Answer: Rarely if ever
Explanation:
In an economy resources are limited while human wants are unlimited. So resources must be used in a way that maximum consumer wants can be met efficiently. In an economy when resources are allocated efficiently it is rarely possible to make some else better off without making someone else worse off. That is it is rarely possible to increase performance of some without sacrificing on some other dimension.
Answer:
Value of x maximising profit : x = 5
Explanation:
Cost : C(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 13x + 15 ; Revenue: R(x) = 28x
Profit : Revenue - Cost = R(x) - C(x)
28x - [x^3 - 6x^2 + 13x + 15] = 28x - x^3 + 6x^2 - 13x - 15
= - x^3 + 6x^2 + 15x - 15
To find value of 'x' that maximises total profit , we differentiate total profit function with respect to x & find that x value.
dTP/dx = - 3x^2 + 12x + 15 = 0 ► 3x^2 - 12x - 15 = 0
3x^2 + 3x - 15x - 15 = 0 ► 3x (x +1) - 15 (x + 1) = 0 ► (x+1) (3x-15) = 0
x + 1 = 0 ∴ x = -1 [Rejected, production quantity cant be negative] ;
3x - 15 = 0 ∴ 3x = 15 ∴ x = 15/3 = 5
Double derivate : d^2TP/dx^2 = - 6x + 12
d^2TP/dx^2 i.e - 6x + 12 at x = 5 is -6(5) + 12 = - 30+ 12 = -8 which is negative. So profit function is maximum at x = 5
Answer:
2014 CPI= 101.5
2013 CPI= 100.8333333
2014 Inflation Rate= 0.66%
Explanation:
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
The index is calculated by taking the price of the basket in one year and dividing it by the price of the basket in another year. This ratio is then multiplied by 100.
Basket Price:
is the sum of the product of the quantitys and prices of the goods thata compose the basket for any given year.
Inflation Rate:
CPI (x+1) - CPI (x)
_____________
CPI (x)
The impact of a federal budget deficit on interest rates and the trade balance is that it can bring about the inflow of foreign financial capital as well as a better exchange rate.
<h3>How can budget deficit have effect on trade balance?</h3>
When there is a stronger exchange rate there will be a little bit difficult for all the exporters that want to sell their goods to foreign countries, and at this time the imports will become cheaper.
In this case, trade deficit will definitely bring about an inflow of foreign financial capital as well as a good exchange rate.
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Answer:
The divided for common stockholders is $152000
Explanation:
The preferred stock is cumulative whch means any arrears in preference dividend will be paid whenever the dividend is declared.
The amount of yearly preference dividends is = 12000 * 100 * 0.07 = 84000
Thus, when 320000 cash dividend is declared, 2 years ( current year and arrear year) preference dividend will be paid first and the remaining will be distributed among common stock holders.
The dividedn for common stockholders is 320000 - (84000 * 2) = $152000
