Answer:
$3,550
Explanation:
Supplies used = Opening supplies + Purchases of Supplies - Ending Supplies
therefore,
Supplies used = $1,250 + $4,000 - $1,700
= $3,550
thus,
The cost of supplies used during the month is $3,550.
The calculation of WACC involves calculating the weighted average of the required rates of return on debt and equity, where the weights equal the percentage of each type of financing in the firm's overall capital structure.
(rstd, rps, rs, rd)
_______ is the symbol that represents the required rate of return on short-term debt in the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) equation.
Co. has $2.3 million of debt, $1 million of preferred stock, and $2.2 million of common equity. What would be its weight on debt?
a. 0.42
b. 0.18
c. 0.40
d. 0.16
Answer:
a. 0.42
Explanation:
Calculation to determine What would be its weight on debt?
First step is to calculate the Total firm capital
Total firm capital= $2.3 + $1 + $2.2
Total firm capital= 5.50 million.
Now let determine the weight on debt using this formula
Weight on debt= Debt in the firm/ Total firm capital
Let plug in the formula
Weight on debt = $2.3 million/ 5.50 million
Weight on debt = 0.4182.
Weight on debt=0.42 (Approximately)
Therefore What would be its weight on debt is 0.42
Please write out, step-by-step, how you obtained the correct answer for this math problem.
Jose and Zola want to purchase their first home. Jose makes $23.50 an hour and works 40 hours per week. Zola makes $21.50 an hour and works 40 hours of regular time and 5 hours of overtime a week. They have two car payments totaling $500 a month and one credit card with a minimum payment of $50 a month. What is their combined gross monthly income?
(HINT: Remember to assume that overtime is always time and a half unless otherwise specified!!)
Answer:
The correct answer is "$7,630".
Explanation:
Assuming there are four weeks in a month, then
Joe's income will be:
= [tex]23.50\times 40\times 4[/tex]
= [tex]3,760[/tex] ($)
Zola's income will be:
= [tex]21.50\times (40+5)\times 4[/tex]
= [tex]21.50\times 45\times 4[/tex]
= [tex]3,870[/tex] ($)
hence,
The combined gross monthly income will be:
= [tex]Jose's \ income+Zola's \ income[/tex]
= [tex]3,760+3,870[/tex]
= [tex]7,630[/tex] ($)
Answer:
$8,498.75
Explanation:
Jose = ($23.5x40x52)/12=$4073.33
Zola = ($21.5x40x52/12)+($21.5x1.5(overtime pay)x5x52)/12= $3726.67+$698.75=$4425.41
Combined = $4073.33+ $4425.42= $8498.75
Schedule of Cash Collections of Accounts Receivable
Pet Place Supplies Inc., a pet wholesale supplier, was organized on May 1, 2016. Projected sales for each of the first three months of operations are as follows:
May $134,000
June 155,000
July 169,000
All sales are on account. Sixty-five percent of sales are expected to be collected in the month of the sale, 30% in the month following the sale, and the remainder in the second month following the sale.
Prepare a schedule indicating cash collections from sales for May, June, and July. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.
Pet Place Supplies Inc.
Schedule of Collections from Sales
For the Three Months Ending July 31, 2016
May June July
May sales on account:
Collected in May
Collected in June
Collected in July
June sales on account:
Collected in June
Collected in July
July sales on account:
Collected in July
Total cash collected
$
$
$
Answer:
The Total cash collected in May is $87100 and June is $140950 and July $163050.
Hence the total is $391100.
Explanation:
Diversified Semiconductors sells perishable electronic components. Some must be shipped and stored in reusable protective containers. Customers pay a deposit for each container received. The deposit is equal to the container's cost. They receive a refund when the container is returned. During 2021, deposits collected on containers shipped were $890,000. Deposits are forfeited if containers are not returned within 18 months. Containers held by customers at January 1, 2021, represented deposits of $595,000. In 2021, $827,000 was refunded and deposits forfeited were $56,750. Required: 1. Prepare the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received, returned, and forfeited during 2021. 2. Determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Prepare the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received, returned, and forfeited during 2021. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet < 1 2 3 4 > Record the deposits collected. < 1 2 3 4 Record the containers returned. < 1 2 3 4 Record the deposits forfeited - record revenue. < 1 2 3 4 Record the deposits forfeited - adjust inventory. Determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet. Balance on December 31
Answer:
1. (a) Dr Cash $890,000
Cr Liability for refundable deposits $890,000
(b) Dr Liability for refundable deposits $827,000
Cr Cash $827,000
(c) Dr Liability for refundable deposits $56,750
Cr Sale of containers $56,750
(d) Dr Cost of goods sold $56,750
Cr Inventory of containers $56,750
2.$601,250
Explanation:
1.Preparationof the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received, returned, and forfeited during 2021.
(a) Dr Cash $890,000
Cr Liability for refundable deposits $890,000
(b) Dr Liability for refundable deposits $827,000
Cr Cash $827,000
(c) Dr Liability for refundable deposits $56,750
Cr Sale of containers $56,750
(d) Dr Cost of goods sold $56,750
Cr Inventory of containers $56,750
2. Calculation to determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet.
Using this formula
Ending liability for refundable deposits = Liability for refundable deposits, January 1, 2021 + Deposits received during 2021 - Deposits returned during 2018 - Deposits forfeited during 2021
Let plug in the formula
Ending liability for refundable deposits= $595,000 + $890,000 - $827,000 - $56,750
Ending liability for refundable deposits= $601,250
Therefore the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet is $601,250
Gantner Company had the following department information about physical units and percentage of completion: Physical Units Work in process, May 1 (60%) 60000 Completed and transferred out 180000 Work in process, May 31 (40%) 50000 If all materials are added at the beginning of the production process, what is the total number of equivalent units for materials during May
Answer:
200,000 units by Weighted Average Cost Method
164,000 units by FIFO Method
Explanation:
1. Where Weighted Average Cost Method is used.
Assuming that Gantner Company uses the Weighted Average Cost Method, the total number of equivalent units for materials during May can be determined as follows :
Completed and transferred out (180000 x 100) 180,000
Ending Work In Process (50000 x 40%) 20,000
Total equivalent units for materials 200,000
1. FIFO Method is used.
Assuming that Gantner Company uses the FIFO Cost Method, the total number of equivalent units for materials during May can be determined as follows :
To Complete Opening Work in Process (60000 x 40%) 24,000
Completed and transferred out (180000 - 60,000) x 100% 120,000
Ending Work In Process (50000 x 40%) 20,000
Total equivalent units for materials 164,000
The purpose of a college degree is to give you priority over all professional opportunities.
A
True
B) False
Answer:
A) TrueExplanation:
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On January 2 Kelly company performed $800 worth of services for a client. The client paid $100 immediately, but promised to pay the balance next month. The journal entry to record this transaction in Calley company's books would include a _____ to the cash account; a _____ to the accounts receivable account and a _____ to the service revenue account.
Answer:
$100, $700, $800
Explanation:
Calley Journal entries would include:
Debiting $100 to the cash account
Debit the $700 to the receivables account
Credit $800 to the revenue account
This follows the double entry rule that a credit in one account must correspond to at least one debit in another account.
We debit all asset accounts(receivables,cash) when increased and credit all liabilities account when increased. We credit all income account(revenue) when increased and debit all expenses account when increased.
Answer:
Date Account Title Debit Credit
Jan, 2 Cash $100
Accounts Receivable $700
Service revenue $800
$100 will be debited to Cash to show that $100 was received. The rest of the bill will go to the Accounts Receivables to shows that it is still owed. Then finally the entire $800 will go to Service revenue to show that services were performed for a client up to $800 worth.
Kenner Company is considering two projects. Project A Project B Initial investment $85,000 $24,000 Annual cash flows $20,676 $ 6,011 Life of the project 6 years 5 years Depreciation per year $14,167 $ 4,800 Suppose that Kenner Company requires a minimum rate of return of 8%. Which project is better in terms of net present value
Answer: Project A is better as it has a higher NPV of $76,075.70
Explanation:
Annual cashflow of Project A = Annual cashflow + Depreciation
= 20,676 + 14,167
= $34,843
Project B cashflow = 6,011 + 4,800
= $10,811
As these are constant amounts, they are to be considered annuities.
Find the present value of these annuities and deduct the initial investment from them for the NPV.
Present value of annuity = Annuity * Present value interest factor of annuity, 8%, number of years
Project A NPV = (34,843 * Present value interest factor of annuity, 8%, 6 periods) - 85,000
= (34,843 * 4.6229) - 85,000
= $76,075.70
Project B NPV = (10,811 * Present value interest factor of annuity, 8%, 5 periods) - 24,000
= (10,811 * 3.9927) - 24,000
= $19,165.08
Project A is better as it has a higher NPV of $76,05.70
For most goods in an economy, the primary signal that guides the decisions of buyers and sellers is a. quality. b. advertising.
Answer:
There will be more options than 2 of them. Probably it was a brainly error.
For most goods in an economy, the primary signal that guides the decisions of buyers and sellers is price.
On December 31, 2016, Bart Inc. purchased a machine from Fell Corp. in exchange for a noninterest-bearing note requiring eight payments of $20,000. The first payment was made on December 31, 2016, and the remaining seven payments are due annually on each December 31, beginning in 2017. At the date of the transaction, the prevailing rate of interest for this type of note was 11%. Present value factors are as follows: Period Present value of ordinary annuity of 1 at 11% Present value of an annuity due of 1 at 11% 7 4.712 5.231 8 5.146 5.712 The initial value of the machine is
Answer:
Bart Inc.
The initial value of the machine is:
= $114,240.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Date of purchase of machine from Fell Corp. = December 31, 2016
Annual payments for a non-interest-bearing note = $20,000
Appropriate present value of the annuity due = 5.712
PV of the annual payments for 8 years = $114,240 ($20,000 * 5.712)
First payment date = December 31, 2016
Period of payments = 8 years
Prevailing interest rate for this type of note = 11%
Check from an online financial calculator:
N (# of periods) 8
I/Y (Interest per year) 11
PMT (Periodic Payment) 20000
FV (Future Value) 0
Results
PV = $114,243.93
Sum of all periodic payments = $160,000.00
Total Interest = $45,756.07
Poe Company is considering the purchase of new equipment costing $81,500. The projected net cash flows are $36,500 for the first two years and $31,500 for years three and four. The revenue is to be received at the end of each year. The machine has a useful life of 4 years and no salvage value. Poe requires a 10% return on its investments. The present value of an annuity of 1 and present value of an annuity for different periods is presented below. Compute the net present value of the machine.
Answer:
$27,028.45
Explanation:
Net present value is the present value of after-tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.
NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator
Only projects with a positive NPV should be accepted. A project with a negative NPV should not be chosen because it isn't profitable.
When choosing between positive NPV projects, choose the project with the highest NPV first because it is the most profitable.
Cash flow in year 0 = $-81,500
Cash flow in year 1 and 2 = $36,500
Cash flow in year 3 and 4 = $31,500
I - = 10%
NPV = $27,028.45
To find the NPV using a financial calculator:
1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
3. Press compute
A monopolistically competitive firm is producing at an output level in the short run where average total cost is $4.75, price is $4.75, marginal revenue is $3.00, and marginal cost is $3.50. This firm is operating
Answer:
loss at the short run
Explanation:
marginal cost is higher than the marginal revenue
The ending inventory of Sandie’s Candies is overstated by $75,000 at December 31, 20x8. What is the effect on 20x8’s net income, assuming that no other inventory errors have occurred during 20x8?
a. $150,000 overstated
b. $75,000 understated
c. no effect
d. $75,000 overstated
Answer:
$75,000 overstated
Explanation:
An overstatement of a year's ending inventory, absent any other errors, will lead to a decrease in Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and an increase in Net Income.
one markeitng action that can be taken to sell a single product or service to muylpele market segments is to
Answer: C. develop separate promotional campaigns.
Explanation:
Different market segments will have different norms and values that companies will have to take advantage of in order to sell their goods or services.
They will therefore need to develop separate promotional campaigns that are aimed at taking advantage of these norms and values in order to appeal to the people in the different segments.
A developing nation decides to make a law preventing foreigners from owning businesses or land. How will this policy affect economic growth
Answer:
It will decrease economic growth, because flow of funds across the border is essential to maximizing investment.Explanation:
Less companies will come into the country to invest because foreign companies want to be able to own businesses so that they will be able to make money from them. They will invest funds in opening these businesses and they would take some of it out as profit.
If they are unable to open these businesses, money will not flow into the country to open them and so there will be less funds needed to fund investment which drives economic growth so economic growth will be less.
When Maria suggests a product modification to a supplier of her company, she is performing which of these roles according to Mintzberg?
Answer: Spokesperson
Explanation:
Managers have a role to play according to Mintzberg, of being spokespeople for their companies. They are to represent the company outside and speak on its behalf in order to get it better deals and an improved image.
This is what Maria did here. By suggesting a product modification for the benefit of her company, she was being a spokesperson who was speaking up for the company so that it gets a better deal.
Assume that EEG Company wanted to reduce the cost of materials handling in each of its stores, and management set a target reduction of 2 percent per year. If a given store has current annual materials handling costs of $200,000 and expected an increase next year due to 15 percent growth, the budget for next year would be: A. $230,000 B. $216,000 C. $196,000 D. $225,400
If the price level is 100 for 1996 and the price level is 103.3 in 1998, a nominal GDP in 1998 of $8,800 billion would mean that real GDP in 1998 (in 1996 prices) would be closest to:_______
a. $9.090.4 billion.
b. $8,518.9 billion.
c. $8,800 billion.
d. $8696.7 billion
Answer: b. $8,518.9 billion.
Explanation:
Nominal GDP is calculated with current prices which means that the effects of inflation are present.
Real GDP removes this effect by basing the GDP calculation on the prices of a previous period:
Real GDP = Nominal GDP * 100/ Price level
= 8,800 * 100/ 103.3
= $8,518.877
= $8,518.9 billion
Ajax Inc. was formed on April 25 and elected a calendar year for tax purposes. Ajax paid $13,200 to the attorney who drew up the articles of incorporation and $7,100 to the CPA who advised the corporation concerning the accounting and tax implications of its organization. Ajax began business operations on July 15. To what extent can Ajax deduct its $20,300 organizational costs on its first tax return
Answer: $5510
Explanation:
For organizations cost up to $50,000, there'll be a deduction of $5000. The remaining non deductible expense will then be spread out for 180 months. Here, the non deductible cost will be:
= ($13200 + $7100) - $5000
= $20300 - $5000
= $15300
The capitalized cost will then be:
= $15300 / 180
= $85 per month.
Since there's an ammortization of 6 months from July, then the capitalized cost will be:
= $85 × 6
= $510
Therefore, the amount that should be deducted on its first tax return will be:
= $5000 + $510
= $5510
Suppose most people regard emeralds, rubies, and sapphires as close substitutes for diamonds. Then DeBeers, a large diamond company, has a. less incentive to advertise than it would otherwise have. b. more control over the price of diamonds than it would otherwise have. c. less market power than it would otherwise have. d. higher profits than it would otherwise have.
Answer: less market power than it would otherwise have.
Explanation:
Following the information given that most people regard emeralds, rubies, and sapphires as close substitutes for diamonds, then it can be infered that DeBeers, a large diamond company, will have less market power than it would otherwise have.
Since the company has less market power due to other substitutes in the market, there'll be less ability for the company to fix price since customers can easily move to other products and purchase them.
Store Travel Time Each Way (Minutes) Price of a Dress (Dollars per dress)
Local Department Store 15 103
Across Town 30 85
Neighboring City 60 63
Juanita makes $16 an hour at work. She has to take time off work to purchase her dress, so each hour away from work costs her $16 in lost income. Assume that returning to work takes Juanita the same amount of time as getting to a store and that it takes her 30 minutes to shop. As you answer the following questions, ignore the cost of gasoline and depreciation of her car when traveling. Complete the following table by computing the opportunity cost of Juanita's time and the total cost of shopping at each location.
Store Opportunity Cost of Time (Dollars) Price of a Dress (Dollars per dress) Total Cost (Dollars)
Local Department Store 103
Across Town 85
Neighboring City 63
Answer:
Juanita makes $16 an hour at work so every hour away will cost her $16 in lost wages.
Local store
Opportunity costs would be the lost wages:
= ( Number of hours spent travelling * Wage per hour) + (Number of hours spent shopping * Wage per hour)
= ( 15/60 hours * 16 * 2 for the round trip) + (30/60 mins * 16)
= $16.00
Total cost = Opportunity cost + Price of dress
= 16 + 103
= $119
Across TownOpportunity cost
= ( 30/60 hours * 16 * 2 for the round trip) + (30/60 mins * 16)
= $24.00
Total cost:
= 24 + 85
= $109
Neighboring cityOpportunity cost:
= ( 60/60 hours * 16 * 2 for the round trip) + (30/60 mins * 16)
= $40.00
Total cost:
= 40 + 63
= $103
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Set up and solve an equation for the following business situation.
Pitt's Pit Stop sold $16,003.50 worth of gasoline yesterday. Regular sold for $3.30 a gallon and premium sold for $3.45 a gallon. If the station sold 370 more gallons of regular than premium, answer the
following questions.
(a) How many gallons of each type of gasoline were sold?
regular
gal
premium
gal
(b) If the profit on regular gas is $0.15 per gallon and on premium is $0.18 per gallon, what was the station's total profit (in dollars)?
$
Answer:
2190 ; 2560 ;
$778.2
Explanation:
Total worth of gasoline sold = 16003.50
Cost of regular = 3.30
Cost of premium = 3.45
Let :
premium Gallon sold = x
Regular gallon sold = 370 + x
Hence, mathematically;
(3.45*x) + (3.30 * (x + 370)) = 16003.50
3.45x + 3.30x + 1221 = 16003.50
6.75x = 16003.50 - 1221
6.75x = 14782.5
x = 14782.5 / 6.75
x = 2190
Premium Gallon sold = 2190 gallons
Regular gallon sold = 2190 + 370 = 2560 gallons
Profit per regular gallon sold = $0.15
Progit per premium Gallon sold = $0.18
Total profit = (2190 * 0.18) + (2560 * 0.15) = $778.2
If the price per unit were doubled at the same time that the variable cost per unit was doubled, the break-even point would be:
Answer:
halved
Explanation:
Breakeven quantity are the number of units produced and sold at which net income is zero
Breakeven quantity = fixed cost / price – variable cost per unit
Assume fixed cost is initially 1000 units, price is 10, variable cost is 5
breakeven quantity = 1000 / (10 - 5) = 200
assume price per unit were doubled at the same time that the variable cost per unit was doubled
1000 / ( 20 - 10) = 100
breakeven point is halved
Zero-coupon risk-free bonds are available with the following maturities and yield rates (effective, annual):
Maturity(in years) Yield %
1 6
2 6.5
3 7
You need to buy corn for producing ethanol. You want to purchase 10,000 bushels one year from now, 15,000 bushels two years from now, and 20,000 bushels three years from now. The current forward prices, per bushel, are $3.89, $4.11, and $4.16 for one, two, and three years respectively. You want to enter into a commodity swap to lock in these prices. Which of the following sequences of payments at times one, two, and three will NOT be acceptable to you and to the corn supplier?
a. $38,900; $61,650; $83,200
b. $39,083; $61,650; $82,039
c. $40,777; $61,166; $81,554
d. $41,892; $62,340; $78,997
e. $60,184; $60,184; $60,184 73.2
Answer:
e. $60,184; $60,184; $60,184
Explanation:
Corn supplier will have yields of 6 in year 1 and 6.5 in year 2, if it will purchase bushels now he will have to pay $39,083 now or $38,900 2 years later. The corn supplier will not accept the price below this and we will not pay price above this. The Medicare price should be determined and set.
As the number of people holding college degrees increases, assuming the demand for college educated labor stays constant, the wages of college educated people would
Answer:
decrease
Explanation:
An increase in the supply of people with college degrees would lead to a rightward shift of the supply curve. This leads to a decrease in equilibrium wages and an increase in labour
f the wage rate is $20 per unit and if the firm uses two units of capital in the short run with rental rate of $200 per unit then what is the average total cost for the 30th unit of production created
Answer:
The average total cost for the 30th unit of production created is:
= $420.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Wage rate per unit = $20
Capital rental rate per unit of capital = $200
Units of capital per unit = 2
Capital rental rate per unit of product = $400 ($200 * 2)
Total cost for each unit of production = $420 ($400 + $20)
b) More capital is consumed by the production of this product. The production is capital-intensive while labor is very cheap. To product a unit, the company will incur $20 in labor and $400 in capital. The total unit cost is $420 (cost of labor and capital per unit)
The average total cost for the 30th unit of production created is $420
What is average total cost?Average Total Cost refers to the combination of all fixed and variable costs per unit in producing a product.
Given the above information, the
Total cost for each unit of production
= $420 ($400 + $20)
The above means that more capital is consumed by the production of this product. Also, the production is capital-intensive while labor is very cheap.
To produce a unit, the company will incur $20 in labor and $400 in capital. The total unit cost is $420 (cost of labor and capital per unit)
Hence, the average total cost for the 30th unit of production created is $420
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Agreement and disagreement among economists
Suppose that Yakov, an economist from a business school in Georgia, and Ana, an economist from a public television program, are arguing over budget deficits. The following dialogue shows an excerpt from their debate:
Ana: Most people recognize that the budget deficit has been rising considerably over the last century. We need to find the best course of action to remedy this situation.
Yakov: I believe that a cut in income tax rates would boost economic growth and raise tax revenue enough to reduce budget deficits.
Ana: I actually feel that raising the top income tax rate would reduce the budget deficit more effectively.
The disagreement between these economists is most likely due to ___.
Despite their differences, with which proposition are two economists chosen at random most likely to agree?
A. Rent cellings reduce the quantity and quality of available housing.
B. Immigrants receive more in government benefits than they contribute in taxes.
C. Having a single income tax rate would improve economic performance.
Answer:
differing opinions on the point we are on the Laffer Curve
A
Explanation:
The Laffer Curve is a supply side economic theory developed by Arthur Laffer in 1974.
The curve depicts the relationship between tax rates and tax revenue
According to this theory, higher income tax rate reduces the incentive of labour to work and invest due to the fact that labour would have to pay higher tax. This means that at some point, increase in the tax rate would decrease government revenue rather than increase it.
The theory submits that there is an optimal tax rate at which tax income is maximised. Once this point is surpassed, increase in tax rate would reduce government revenue
Price ceiling is when the government or an agency of the government sets the maximum price for a product. It is binding when it is set below equilibrium price.
Effects of a binding price ceiling
1. It leads to shortages
2. it leads to the development of black markets
3. it prevents producers from raising price beyond a certain price
4. It lowers the price consumers pay for a product. This increases consumer surplus
A rent ceiling would lead to shortage of houses and a reduction of the quality of available housing.
Use the model developed in Chapter 3 and assume that consumption does not depend on the interest rate. Holding other things constant, when the government lowers taxes on business investment, thus increasing investment demand, the quantity of investment: Group of answer choices and the interest rate are both unchanged. increases and the interest rate rises. decreases and the interest rate rises. is unchanged and the interest rate rises.
Answer: increases and the interest rate rises.
Explanation:
As a result of the increase in a demand for investment, entities will borrow more money from financial institutions in order to undertake these investments.
Investments will therefore rise as a result. Unfortunately, due to the increase in demand for loanable funds from financial institutions, interest rates will rise as well to show that demand is increasing faster than supply of loanable funds as posited by the law of demand and supply.
A multidomestic corporate-level strategy has ____ need for global integration and ____ need for local market responsiveness. Group of answer choices
Answer:
low; high
Explanation:
In the case of the multidomestic corporate level strategy there is less need for the integration that occurred globally and at the same time there is high requirement for the response made to local market
So as per the given situation, the blanks could be filled with the low and high options
ANd, the same is to be considered
Pencils sell for 10 cents and pens sell for 50 cents. Suppose Jae, whose preferences satisfy all of the basic assumptions, is currently spending all his income on both goods. The marginal rate of substitution for pens to pencils is 5. In order to achieve optimum, what should he do
Answer:
Jae should do nothing and continue purchasing the same amount of pens and pencils.
Explanation:
The current rate of substitution that maximizes Jae's utility is Px / Py = 0.50 / 0.10 = 5. That means that Jae will purchase 5 pencils for every pen that he buys, and that is exactly what he is doing right now.
