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concept of polycrisis

Answer: What is a Polycrisis? A polycrisis is a concept coined by author and futurist Douglas Rushkoff, which refers to the idea that our society is facing multiple, simultaneous crises and that addressing them all at once is necessary if

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Answer the following questions based on the given table: Production per unit of Labor: United State Argentina Wheat 100 200 Beef 200 400 i. Does either country have an absolute advantage in the production of wheat or beef? a) Argentina has an absolute advantage in the production of Beef b) Argentina has an absolute advantage in the production of both Wheat and Beef c) United State has an absolute advantage in the production of both Wheat and Beef d) United State and Argentina have no absolute advantage in the production of both Wheat and Beef ii. What is the opportunity cost of Wheat in United State? a) 0.25 b) 0.50 c) 2 d) 4 iii. What is the opportunity cost of Beef in United State? a) 0.25 b) 0.50 c) 2 d) 4 iv. What is the opportunity cost of Wheat in Argentina? a) 0.25 b) 0.50 c) 2 d) 4 v. What is the opportunity cost of Beef in Argentina? a) 0.25 b) 0.50 c) 2 d) 4

Answer: Absolute Advantage The table provided compares the production per unit of labor in both the United States and Argentina. The table shows that the United States produces 100 units of wheat per unit of labor and 200 units of

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) Given that utility function for a consumer is given by u = (x-3)2 + (y-4)2, draw any two indifference curves for this consumer while clearly labelling the higher one as ‘H’ and lower one as ‘L’. Does he prefer more of a good to less of it? Does he prefer averages to extreme bundles? Explain. (4) (B) Rama consumes two goods x and y. Her income is Rs. 1000, x and y are available at a price of Rs. 4 and Rs. 5 per unit respectively. Her utility function is u = xy. (i) Draw her budget line. In the same diagram, shade her new budget set if a tax of Rs.1 per unit is imposed on consumption of x exceeding 50 units along with an upper limit of 200 units on consumption of x. Label all important points along with their respective coordinates. (ii) Find her optimum consumption bundle in her new budget set situation. (4+3.25) (C) A firm is having short run cost function: C = F(Q) = 15Q – 9Q2 + 3Q3 + 20 where Q is the amount of output produced by the firm per period. The firm sells the output Q at a price of P per unit under perfect competition. (i) Compute the firm’s Break-even point, Shut Down Point, Short Run Supply curve equation and Minimum Efficient Scale (MES) of production (in the long run). (ii) What is the profit and producer surplus of the firm at price 15

Answer: Utility Function The given utility function for a consumer is u = (x-3)2 + (y-4)2. This is a two-dimensional utility function which represents the consumer’s preferences for two goods, x and y. The indifference curves for this utility function

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Consider a demand equation of the form xx = αα − ββββ + γγγγ, where p is the price and y is income.Suppose we have estimated parameters of this equation using market data on prices and quantities, so that α = 2, β = 0.65, and γ = 0.0002. Assume initial market price is $10 and that we are interested in examining the welfare effects for a person with an income of $50,000. (a) Compute the baseline demand, price elasticity, and income elasticity for this person. Is the income effect “large” or “small”? (b) Consider a price increase to $20. Compute the change in consumer surplus (C) as well as compensating variation (CV) and equivalent variation (EV) for this change. What is the percentage error in this case when we use C rather than CV as our measure of welfare?

Answer: The demand equation of the form p = α – βββ + γγγγ, where p is the price and y is income, has been estimated with parameters α = 2, β = 0.65, and γ = 0.0002, and the

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what have you done for your planet day

What is Earth Day? Earth Day is an international day of environmental celebration and awareness held annually on April 22. It was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. Since

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) Given that utility function for a consumer is given by u = (x-3)2 + (y-4)2, draw any two indifference curves for this consumer while clearly labelling the higher one as ‘H’ and lower one as ‘L’. Does he prefer more of a good to less of it? Does he prefer averages to extreme bundles? Explain.

Answer This utility function for a consumer given by u = (x-3)2 + (y-4)2 represents the preferences of a consumer. The consumer’s preferences can be described by a set of indifference curves, which show the combinations of goods that the

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What is a pajeet?

What is a Pajeet? Pajeet is an offensive, derogatory term that is used to refer to people of South Asian descent. It is often used as a slur against people of Indian descent, and is considered to be highly offensive

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An economy is described by the following equations: C = 1,500 + 0.75 (Y − T) Ip = 800 G = 1,500 NX = 100 T = 1,500 Y* = 9,150 The multiplier for this economy is 4. Find the effect on short-run equilibrium output of: a. An increase in government purchases by 100 from 1,500 to 1,600. Instructions: Enter your responses as whole numbers. Short-run equilibrium output will increase to . b. A decrease in tax collections from 1,500 to 1,400 (leaving government purchases at their original value of 1,500). Short-run equilibrium output will (Click to select) to . c. A decrease in planned investment spending by 100 from 800 to 700 (leaving government purchases and taxes unchanged at their original values of 1,500). Short-run equilibrium output will (Click to select) to .

Answer The multiplier for this economy is 4. This means that for every 1 unit of change in aggregate demand (AD), the resulting change in short-run equilibrium output (Y) will be 4 units. An increase in government purchases by 100

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Nitrogen and hydrogen react to form ammonia, like this: N2(g)+3H2(g)→2NH3(g) The reaction is exothermic. Suppose a mixture of N2, H2 and NH3 has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium The temperature is raised. to the right The pressure of N2 will to the left (none) The temperature is lowered. to the right The pressure of NH3 will to the left (none)

Answer: Equilibrium Shift in a Closed Vessel Due to Perturbation The reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen to form ammonia is exothermic. The equilibrium composition of a closed reaction vessel containing a mixture of N2, H2, and NH3 can be affected

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Methane and water react to form hydrogen and carbon monoxide, like this: CH4(g)+H2O(g)→3H2(g)+CO(g) The reaction is endothermic. Suppose a mixture of CH4, H2O, H2 and CO has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium The temperature is raised. to the right The pressure of H2O will to the left (none) The temperature is lowered. to the right The pressure of H2 will to the left (none)

Answer Methane and water react to form hydrogen and carbon monoxide when heated. The reaction is endothermic. When the pressure of H2O is increased, the equilibrium will shift to the left, resulting in more H2O and less H2, CH4, and

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Methane and chlorine react to form chloroform and hydrogen chloride, like this: CH4(g)+3Cl2(g)→CHCl3(g)+3HCl(g) The reaction is exothermic. Suppose a mixture of CH4, Cl2, CHCl3 and HCl has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium The temperature is raised. to the right The pressure of Cl2 will to the left (none) The temperature is lowered. to the right The pressure of CHCl3 will to the left (none)

Answer: Equilibrium Shifts in a Chemical Reaction Methane and chlorine react with each other to form chloroform and hydrogen chloride, as expressed in the equation CH4(g)+3Cl2(g)→CHCl3(g)+3HCl(g). This reaction is exothermic, meaning it releases energy as it occurs. When the reactants

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Methane and chlorine react to form chloroform and hydrogen chloride, like this: CH4(g)+3Cl2(g)→CHCl3(g)+3HCl(g) The reaction is exothermic. Suppose a mixture of CH4, Cl2, CHCl3 and HCl has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium The temperature is raised. to the right The pressure of Cl2 will to the left (none) The temperature is lowered. to the right The pressure of CHCl3 will to the left (none)

Methane and Chlorine Reactions at Equilibrium When methane (CH4) and chlorine (Cl2) react, they form chloroform (CHCl3) and hydrogen chloride (HCl). The equation for this reaction is: CH4(g)+3Cl2(g)→CHCl3(g)+3HCl(g). This reaction is exothermic, meaning that it releases energy in the form

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Carbon dioxide and water react to form methane and oxygen, like this: CO2(g)+2H2O(g)→CH4(g)+2O2(g) The reaction is endothermic. Suppose a mixture of CO2, H2O, CH4 and O2 has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium The temperature is lowered. to the right The pressure of H2O will go up or down or no change, Will the equilibrium shift to the left or right or none. The temperature is raised. Will the equilibrium shift to the right or left o none to the right The pressure of O2 will go up, go down, or no change. to the left (none)

Reaction Equilibrium of Carbon Dioxide and Water Carbon dioxide and water react to form methane and oxygen, like this: CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) → CH4(g) + 2O2(g). This reaction is endothermic, which means that heat is absorbed during the reaction. When

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Sulfur dioxide and oxygen react to form sulfur trioxide, like this: 2SO2g+O2g→ 2SO3g Suppose a mixture of SO2, O2 and SO3 has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium Some SO2 is added. The pressure of O2 will go up, go down or no change The pressure of SO3 will go up, go down or no change Will the equillibrium shift to the left or right or none. Some SO3 is removed. The pressure of SO2 will go up, go down or no change The pressure of O2 will go up, go down or no change Will the equillibrium shift to the left or right or none.

Answer: Sulfur Dioxide and Oxygen Equilibrium Sulfur dioxide and oxygen react to form sulfur trioxide, as shown in the reaction 2SO2g+O2g→ 2SO3g. In a closed reaction vessel, when the reactants reach equilibrium, perturbations can cause changes in the composition of

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You decide to take out a loan in purchasing new equipment for your business. The equipment costs $1,000,000 but you only need to finance $800,000. Your bank quotes you 6%. The amortization period is 8 years. The term is 4 years. Unusually, you will make annual payments. Regarding the other details, this loan is like a typical Canadian mortgage. 1.Input the data given and calculate the EAR and payment. 2.Complete the loan repayment schedule in the table given, assuming that the quoted rate remains 6% throughout the amortization period. Ensure you input the years into the year column, include appropriate column headers, totals, and show that the loan is paid down to zero by the beginning of year 9. (12 marks) 3.Complete the loan repayment schedule again in the table given, this time assuming that when renegotiation occurs the new quoted rate is 4%. Input the new data and calculations required. Ensure you input the years into the year column, include appropriate column headers, totals, and show that the loan is paid down to zero by the beginning of year 9. (16 marks) 4.Assume 6% APR. If payments were made monthly what would be the monthly payment? Input the data necessary not to hardcode. (4 marks) 5.Assuming monthly payments and 6% APR, how much principle is left after 40 months? Input the data necessary not to hardcode. fOR THIS PART, how much principle is left after 40 months?can you solve the question on excel

Answer The EAR (effective annual rate) of the loan is 6%. The annual payment for the loan will be $109,867.90. The loan repayment schedule for a 6% interest rate can be found in the below table. When the loan is

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You decide to take out a loan in purchasing new equipment for your business. The equipment costs $1,000,000 but you only need to finance $800,000. Your bank quotes you 6%. The amortization period is 8 years. The term is 4 years. Unusually, you will make annual payments. Regarding the other details, this loan is like a typical Canadian mortgage. 1.Input the data given and calculate the EAR and payment. 2.Complete the loan repayment schedule in the table given, assuming that the quoted rate remains 6% throughout the amortization period. Ensure you input the years into the year column, include appropriate column headers, totals, and show that the loan is paid down to zero by the beginning of year 9. (12 marks) 3.Complete the loan repayment schedule again in the table given, this time assuming that when renegotiation occurs the new quoted rate is 4%. Input the new data and calculations required. Ensure you input the years into the year column, include appropriate column headers, totals, and show that the loan is paid down to zero by the beginning of year 9. (16 marks) 4.Assume 6% APR. If payments were made monthly what would be the monthly payment? Input the data necessary not to hardcode. (4 marks) 5.Assuming monthly payments and 6% APR, how much principle is left after 40 months? Input the data necessary not to hardcode. fOR THIS PART, how much principle is left after 40 months?

Answer To answer this question, you need to calculate the effective annual rate (EAR) of the loan, complete a loan repayment schedule for both quoted APR of 6% and 4%, calculate the monthly payment for 6% APR, and calculate the

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An economy is based on two industrial sectors, electricity and oil. Production of a dollar’s worth of electricity requires an input of $0.40 from electricity and $0.20 from oil. Production of a dollar’s worth of oil requires an input of $0.10 from electricity and $0.30 from oil. Find the output from each sector that is needed to satisfy a final demand of $20 billion for electricity and $16 billion for oil

Answer: Inputs and Outputs of an Economy with Two Industrial Sectors The economy in this example is based on two industrial sectors: electricity and oil. Production of a dollar’s worth of electricity requires an input of $0.40 from electricity and

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Written Assignment Suppose an economy has 10,000 people who are not working but looking and available for work and 90,000 people who are working. What is its unemployment rate? Now suppose 4,000 of the people looking for work get discouraged and give up their searches. What happens to the unemployment rate? Would you interpret this as good news for the economy or bad news? Explain.

Answer: What is the Unemployment Rate? The unemployment rate in this scenario is 10%. This is calculated by dividing the number of those without work by the total number of people in the labor force, which is the sum of

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Discussion Assignment Unit 5 by Heba Sharaf (Instructor) – Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 10:23 PM Number of replies: 0 Suppose that a typical firm in a monopolistically competitive industry faces a demand curve given by: q = 60 − (1/2)p, where q is quantity sold per week. The firm’s marginal cost curve is given by: MC = 60. How much will the firm produce in the short run? What price will it charge? In addition to providing the quantitative answers for the question, please also describe the approach you used to arrive at your conclusions.

Answer: Overview In order to answer the question of how much a firm in a monopolistically competitive industry will produce and what price it will charge in the short run, we must first look at the firm’s demand curve and

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how does open source software work?

Summary Open source software is software that is made available to the public with a license that allows users to freely modify and distribute the source code. The source code is made available to the public so that users can

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Acc 311 final exam questions and answers pdf

Acc 311 Final Exam Questions and Answers PDF Acc 311 is a course in Accounting Principles. This course covers topics such as financial statements, inventory valuation, and cost analysis. The final exam typically consists of multiple-choice and essay questions. The

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M.P. Smart is trying to convince workers in her riding that trade with other countries is beneficial. M.P. Smart argues that trade can be beneficial Question 2 options: only if it allows us to obtain things that we couldn’t make for ourselves because it allows specialization, which increases total output to us if we can gain and the others involved in the trade lose in only a limited number of circumstances because others are typically self-interested

Answer: Trade with Other Countries Can Be Beneficial Trade with other countries can provide economic benefits both to the participating countries and to individual people. Trade between countries can allow for specialization, which can increase the total output of the

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The adage, “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” means Question 1 options: even people on welfare have to pay for food the cost of living is always increasing to get something we like, we usually have to give up another thing we like all costs are included in the price of a product

Answer: The Adage, “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” Means The adage, “there is no such thing as a free lunch,” is an expression that has been used for centuries to emphasize the idea that nothing in

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