What economic system interferes most with the law of supply and demand?

A vendor sells hot dogs at $17.00 /piece. For every hot dog he spends $11.23 in the raw material. Additionally he spends $0.90 f

Gemiola [76]

Answer: $4.87

Explanation:

The question is asking for the Contribution margin which is the amount left of the selling price after the variable costs have been deducted.

Contribution margin = Selling price - variable costs

= Selling price - Raw materials - packing costs

= 17 - 11.23 - 0.90

= $4.87

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3 years ago

Orders for clothing from a particular manufacturer for this year's Christmas shopping season must be placed in February. The cos

antoniya [11.8K]

Based on the concept of expected value, the units that the company should order to meet February demand is <u>57 units.</u>

<h3>What is expected value?</h3>

In mathematics under the probability distribution theory, the expected value is the weighted average of possible values of some random variables. The weights are based on the theoretical probabilities of the variables.

<h3>Data and Calculations:</h3>

Cost per unit = $20

Selling price per unit = $50

<h3>Projected Demand</h3>

Demand Units Probability Expected Demand Units

1. 50 units 40% 20 units (50 x 40%)

2. 60 units 50% 30 units (60 x 50%)

3. 70 units 10% 7 units (70 x 10%)

Total expected demand units = 57 units

Thus, the expected demand in February is <u>57 units</u>.

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3 years ago

Television channel operating profits vary from as high as 45 to 55 percent at MTV and Nickelodeon down to 12 to 18 percent at NB

Xelga [282]

Answer:

Explanation:

MTV and cable channels can have higher operating profits largely because they have lower costs and can reach very specific demographic groups quite easily. MTV and Nickleodeon are typically not paying high and uncertain prices for their shows. They air mainly reruns of proven shows or relatively low-cost reality shows. This means that they have more cost certainty.

In addition, they have very clear target audiences where the networks do not. MTV is clearly aimed at teens and young adults while Nickleodeon is a kids' channel. Advertisers are attracted to channels with such clear demographics.

As far as Porter's five forces go, the most likely reason for the higher cable profits would have to do with brand equity and the lower propensity among buyers to substitute.

These would mean that cable channels have a lower threat of new competition and a lower threat of substitute products. It is true that it is easy for a new cable channel to be created, but it is much harder for such a channel to get the name recognition and brand equity that MTV and Nickleodeon have.

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3 years ago

Many economists attribute part of the recent increase in European unemployment to A high birthrates. B slow rates of technologic

marta [7]

Answer:

The correct answer is C) generous benefits for unemployed workers.

Explanation:

Many people in a position to work see state aid as the way to dedicate themselves to household chores, instead of working in a company. This situation has a negative impact on the unemployment indicator, making one directly believe that there is a problem in this regard, when in fact it is located elsewhere. Governments should execute actions in order to achieve a better insertion of people in the labor field, and that they also see that there is a very big difference compared to the facilities offered by the state for their maintenance.

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3 years ago

Depreciation--Jerry Company purchased machinery for $315,000 on May 1,2020 . It is estimated that it will have an useful life of

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Answer:

The depreciation for the first year is $75,000

Explanation:

In working hours method the depreciation on a fixed asset is charged using the ratio of numbers of hours utilized by the asset in a period and lifetime working capacity in hours.

First, we need to calculate the Depreciable value

Depreciable value = Cost of Asset - Salvage value = $315,000 - $15,000 = $300,000

Depreciation = Depreciable value x Numbers of hours worked / Total working capacity of Asset = $300,000 x 25,000 / 100,000 = $75,000

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3 years ago