Answer: x-inefficiency.
Explanation: Since it does not face any competition in its industry, the actions of Metropolitan Power and Light are an example of x-inefficiency which is a situation in which monopolies find themselves wherein they do not have to act efficiently since they are protected from competitive pressures. X-inefficiency is also applied to analyzing the average costs in imperfectly competitive markets whose average costs are higher than they would be if the market was more efficient.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
Expenses that are stable and do not change with the quantity of products that is produced and sold
Explanation:
Fixed cost refers to cost that do not change with the level of output. They are otherwise known as overheads or indirect costs and are expenses that are not dependent on the out level of produce by the business.
In addition, fixed cost are also cost that has to be incurred by the business independent of business activities.
Examples of fixed costs are rent, cost of business , loan payments, insurance premiums, salaries etc. All these do not vary with the level or number of units produced or sold.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: $50,846.3701
Explanation:
Need to save $4 million to live comfortably,
Interest rate, r = 3%
N = 40 years



                              = 1,226,241.57



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          = $50,846.3701
Hence, $50,846.3701 will be the annual payment to have $4 million in the account on 65th birthday.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: a. The listing agreement they will use
b) Ted's office policy regarding intermediary brokerage
c) Ted's office policy regarding commission splits with "other" brokers
Explanation:
Apart from the fact that the statutory written statement regarding the brokerage services will be presented, it is appropriate for Ted to discuss the following with the sellers.
• The listing agreement they will use
• Ted's office policy regarding intermediary brokerage
• Ted's office policy regarding commission splits with "other" brokers.
These are needed to ensure that both the sellers and the buyer understands each other's stand and the agreement that are in place to ensure a smooth transaction. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
The best answer is:
C) <span>a choice that must be made due to scarcity.
A tradeoff occurs when you must choose between two or more things, selecting the best option given the constraints. Choosing what to spend your allowance on, for example, is involves a trade-off that you must make due to the scarcity of your allowance money (you don't have unlimited money). D is a tempting answer, but it does not define trade-off as well as C. </span>