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What is the significance of substitutes

The Significance of Substitutes A substitute is a product or service that can be used in place of another product or service. Substitutes are important because they increase consumer choice, create competition, and reduce the risk of monopolies. Substitutes also

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Price Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied (cents per pack) (millions of pack a week) 20 180 60 40 140 100 60 100 140 80 60 180 . Instead of the event in point 5 happening, the teenage population increases, and the quantity of gum demanded increases by 40 million packs a week at each price. b. What happens to equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity ( values as well ) ? Increase or decrease?

Answer: Equilibrium Price and Quantity Increase When the teenage population increases and the quantity of gum demanded increases by 40 million packs a week at each price, the equilibrium price and quantity will both increase. This is because the equilibrium

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Price Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied (cents per pack) (millions of pack a week) 20 180 60 40 140 100 60 100 140 80 60 180 5. A fire destroys some factories that produce gum and the quantity of gum supplied decreases by 40 million packs a week at each price. a. Draw the graph to illustrate the change. (I want you to draw a new diagram) b. What happens to equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity? Increase or decrease?

Answer: Price Quantity Demanded and Quantity Supplied In economics, Price Quantity Demanded and Quantity Supplied are related to the market price of a good or service. When the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied, the market price of

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Computer Software Accumulated Amortisation

What is Computer Software Accumulated Amortisation? Computer software accumulated amortisation is the gradual write-off of the cost of a software asset over its estimated useful life. This process is used to account for the cost of software over its estimated

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Provision Pre retirement

Provision Pre Retirement Retirement planning is an important aspect in securing a comfortable financial future. Provisioning pre-retirement is a key part of ensuring you have the resources you need when you stop working. This includes setting aside money for retirement,

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How can you attain your highest potential?

Attaining Your Highest Potential Achieving your highest potential is a matter of understanding yourself, identifying your unique strengths and weaknesses, and realizing the potential that lies within each individual. To attain your highest potential, you must first understand yourself, identify

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How do you express faith in the almighty?

Expressing Faith in the Almighty Faith is a powerful force that has been celebrated and expressed in many different ways throughout history. It is a deeply personal experience that allows us to have a connection with something greater than ourselves,

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Question 2 (10 marks) Maximum word count: 150 words 2.1 The following question is based on the extract below: News extract Statistics South Africa revised third quarter growth to 1.8 % quarter on quarter, from a previous estimate of 1.6% , but the country will tip into recession – defined as two consecutive quarters of falling GDP – if it contracts again in the current quarter. Seven of the 10 industries tracked by Statistics South Africa shrank in October-December, with agricultural output falling 3.3 % quarter on quarter, mining 3.2 %, finance 2.3 % , trade 2.1 % and manufacturing 0.9 % . Struggling state electricity utility Eskom’s scheduled power cuts, caused by breakdowns at its ageing fleet of coal-fired power plants, have meant up to 10 hours a day without power in recent months, hurting businesses of all sizes. With the aid of a diagram, explain how the money market in South Africa will be affected by the abovementioned changes in economic activity. The direction of any changes should be clearly indicated by using arrows. show using a demand and supply graph

Answer: The Impact of South Africa’s Economic Activity on the Money Market Statistics South Africa revised third quarter growth to 1.8 % quarter on quarter, from a previous estimate of 1.6%, but the country will tip into recession – defined

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The quantity demanded of commodity is assumed to be a linear function of its price, X. In this regard, the following results have been obtained from a sample of 10 observations. Price in Birr (X) 15,13,12,12,9,7,7,4,6,3 Quantity in kg 760,775,780,785,790,795,800,810,830,840 With this information at hand: a) Estimate the linear relationship and interpret the results b) Estimate the standard errors of the regression coefficients c) What percent of the variation in quantity demanded is explained by the regression line? d) Compute the price elasticity of demand at X=12 and Y=780 e) What is the average price elasticity of demand? f) Forecast the demand at a price level of 10 birr and set a 95% confidence limit for the forecasted value 9) Test the significance of the regression coefficients h) Conduct tests of significance for the correlation coefficient, r and R^2

Answer: The linear relationship estimates the quantity demanded of commodity X as a linear function of its price. Results obtained from a sample of 10 observations have been used to estimate the linear relationship between price and quantity demanded. The

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There is high demand for designer handbags in the world’s fashion centers. The value of these bags is derived in large part from the designer, and the designers copyright their designs so that others cannot profit from their fashion success. However, the most valuable designs are commonly counterfeited as less scrupulous producers seek to profit by making products in violation of the copyright. Suppose that handbags can be produced at constant marginal cost of $39 and that they are currently sold at a price of $117. Demand for handbags is given by D(p)=483−3p . Assume that counterfeit handbags can be produced at the same cost as the originals. In the market for handbags, designers capture large economic rents based on the copyrights for their design. However, these rents can be competed away by counterfeit bags if the copyright is not enforced by the government. What is the maximum amount a designer would be willing to spend to lobby the government to strictly enforce copyrights on handbags?

Answer Designers of handbags capture economic rents based on copyrights for their design. However, these rents can be competed away by counterfeit bags if the copyright is not enforced by the government. The maximum amount a designer would be willing

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In the market for handbags, designers capture large economic rents based on the copyrights for their design. However, these rents can be competed away by counterfeit bags if the copyright is not enforced by the government. What is the maximum amount a designer would be willing to spend to lobby the government to strictly enforce copyrights on handbags?

Answer Summary The maximum amount a designer would be willing to spend to lobby the government to strictly enforce copyrights on handbags depends on a variety of factors, including the designer’s anticipated profits from their designs, the cost of lobbying

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Kathryn likes fitness courses (good 1) and Lalilemon yoga pants (good 2). Her preferences can be described as U(x1, x2) = min{4×1, x2}. Prices are p1 = 200 and p2 = 100, respectively. a) Compute Kathryn’s optimal consumption of Fitness classes and Yoga pants when her annual budget is (a) m = 1200, and (b) m = 1800. Illustrate both choices in a diagram. (Label carefully, including slopes and intercepts)

Kathryn’s Optimal Consumption of Fitness Classes and Yoga Pants Kathryn’s preferences can be described as U(x1, x2) = min{4×1, x2}. Prices are p1 = 200 and p2 = 100, respectively. Annual Budget of $1200 When Kathryn’s annual budget is $1200,

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Situations that require a choice of one option or another Question 10Select one: a. are concerned with average utility b. are concerned with total utility c. have nothing to do with utility measures d. are concerned with marginal utility

Answer: Choice Situations and Utility Measures A situation that requires a choice of one option or another is concerned with utility measures. Utility measures are used to determine the most optimal or desirable outcome of a certain situation or decision.

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There are two drivers: Alice and Bob, with utility functions 3w 2 and √ w, respectively. There are two possible outcomes: (i) with probability 0.2, the driver will get into an accident, resulting in a wealth of 10. (ii) With probability 0.8, the driver will not have an accident, resulting in a wealth of 50. (a) Calculate the expected wealth, variance of wealth, and expected utility for each driver. (b) For each driver, calculate the non-risky level of wealth that would give them the same expected utility as in part (a). Is it smaller or larger than their expected wealth in part (a)? (c) For each driver, say if they are risk-averse, risk-neutral, or risk-loving.

Answer: Expected Wealth, Variance of Wealth, and Expected Utility Alice and Bob both have utility functions, however Alice’s utility function is 3w^2 and Bob’s is √w. There are two possible outcomes with a probability of 0.2 and 0.8 respectively, if

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