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snow_lady [41]
2 years ago
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Explain the basic assumption of economics with respect to rational self-interest. Describe two detailed real-life examples apply

ing the assumption.
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1 answer:
Roman55 [17]2 years ago
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When making economic decisions, economists make assumptions in order to better understand how consumers' and businesses' behaviour.

To assist explain how an economy works and how to maximise growth, income, and employment, there are numerous economic theories.

However, preferences—that is, what companies and customers like to have or prefer to avoid—are central to many ideas. Additionally, the assumptions frequently concern the resources that are or are not readily available to meet the demands and preferences. The decisions that individuals involved in an economy make are significantly influenced by the availability or scarcity of resources.

Learn the rationale behind economists' assumptions and how they affect economic models.

When making economic decisions, economists make assumptions in order to better understand how consumers' and businesses' or  economic behaviour.

Economists They use assumptions in order to build a model that they can control because they are unable to isolate certain factors in the real world.

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Way Cool produces two different models of air conditioners. The company produces the mechanical systems in its components depart
Arlecino [84]

Answer:

Way Cool

1. Overhead Cost per unit for each product line:

                                      Model 145                        Model 212

Overhead cost per unit    $434.97                         $457.59

2. Total cost per unit for each product line:

                                      Model 145                        Model 212

Total cost per unit           $634.97                          $569.59

3. The profit or loss per unit for each model:

                                      Model 145                        Model 212

Market price                      515.95                             303.34

Loss per unit                   $119.02                          $266.25

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Process Activity     Overheads   Driver Quantity     Components  O/H rates

Changeover          $ 627,450     Number of batches        890          $705

Machining                 379,155      Machine hours            8,050            $47.10

Setups                      108,000      Number of setups            60       $1,800

Total                     $ 1,114,605

Finishing

Welding                 $ 220,580     Welding hours             4,100       $538

Inspecting                 254,200     Number of inspections 820       $310

Rework                        47,200     Rework orders               160       $295

Total                       $ 521,980

Support Purchasing $ 158,600   Purchase orders           488      $325

Providing space            30,900   Number of units        8,400      $3.68

Providing utilities         126,180    Number of units        8,400      $15.02

Total                        $ 315,680

Additional production information concerning its two product lines follows.

                                 Model 145      Model 212

Units produced            2,800             5,600

Welding hours                800              3,300

Batches                           445                 445

Number of inspections   510                 310

Machine hours            2,750             5,300

Setups                               30                  30

Rework orders                 90                   70

Purchase orders            325                 163

                                 Model 145                            Model 212

Units produced            2,800                                  5,600

Welding hours              $430,400 (800*$538)    $1,775,400 (3,300 * $538)

Batches                            313,725 (445*$705)          313,725 (445*$705)

Number of inspections    158,100 (510*$310)             96,100 (310*$310)

Machine hours                129,525 (2,750*$47.10)   249,630 (5,300*$47.10)

Setups                               54,000 (30*$1,800)          54,000 (30*$1,800)

Rework orders                 26,550 (90*$295)            20,650 (70*$295)

Purchase orders             105,625 (325*$325)          52,975 (163*$325)

Total overhead costs $1,217,925                       $2,562,480

Units produced            2,800                                  5,600

Overhead cost per unit    $434.97                         $457.59

Direct labor and materials 200.00                             112.00

Total cost per unit           $634.97                          $569.59

Market price                      515.95                             303.34

Loss per unit                    $119.02                          $266.25

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America's basic cold war strategy emerged when the Truman administration adopted the recommendations of U.S. diplomat and Soviet
Goshia [24]

Answer:

The containment doctrine.

Explanation:

American government's fear of Soviet expansion (communism) triggered the entrance of the US into the cold war. During the 1940s the US developed an strategy of nuclear deterrence since it lacked sufficient amount of troops to confront the Soviet army in eastern Europe. The Truman Doctrine helped to expand the cold war to the whole world.

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A single database that collects data and feeds it into applications that support each of the company's business activities, such
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Answer:

a) true

Explanation:

The Enterprise resource planning system is a single database that helps to collect data and feed into applications with a motive to support the various business activities like - purchases, production, distribution, sales, marketing, finance, human resource, information technology, etc

The aim of this system is to conduct each and every business activity in an effective and efficient manner so that each one can share the database so that tracking could be done that helps to reduce the time and cost.

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3 years ago
First City Bank pays 6 percent simple interest on its savings account balances, whereas Second City Bank pays 6 percent interest
stiv31 [10]

Answer:

You will have $10,306 more

Explanation:

In this question, we are asked to calculate the difference in the amount of money we will earn if the same deposit amount is made in two different banks with different interest payment scheme

Firstly, Calculate the amount in the account as follows:

Future value = Interest + Amount = (Am ount x Period x Rate) + Amount = ($54,000 x 10 x 6%) + $54, 000 = $32,400 + $54,000 = $86,400

Therefore, the future value is

$86,400

Now, we calculate the amount by using the compounding as follows:

Future value = Amount x (1+ Rate)^n =

$54,000 * (1+0.06)^10

= $54,000 * 1.791 = $96,706

Therefore, the compound future value is

$96,706

The difference in amount is calculated as follows:

Difference in amount = $96,706 - $86,400 = $10,306

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weeeeeb [17]

Answer:

c. Purchase cost of existing machine

Explanation:

Relevant  costs are the incremental costs that can be avoided by avoiding the functional activity with which the costs are associated.

Maintenance costs are relevant as they are directly linked to the use of machinery and as such are incremental with the use. The same is the case with the maintenance costs of the existing machine as they are avoidable if the new machine is purchased.

Expected cost savings would be incremental with the improved new machine. These cost savings thus are relevant.

Resale value of existing machine are also relevant as these would contribute towards the purchase of new machine.

The purchase price of existing machine is irrelevant as the machine cost has already been paid and regardless of purchasing the new machine or not, this cost is not a part of any calculations.

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