Answer: B. TC = 50 + 20Q
Explanation:
A Natural Monopoly is generally associated with a firm that has very high initial fixed costs. These costs are generally related to the use of high scale technology or machinery to operate effectively.
Some examples include, gas pipelines, electricity grids, and the like.
They act as both a deterrent for companies to join the market as well as to exit.
Option B shows the typical Total Cost function of a Natural Monopoly and reflects the high initial costs as well.
Answer:
The correct answer is C. when income increases, demand for a normal good increases while demand for an inferior good falls.
Explanation:
The normal good is that whose quantity demanded for each of the prices increases when the rent increases. A lower good is one whose quantity demanded decreases when income increases. The inferior goods are usually those for which there are higher quality alternatives. When it comes to a normal good, increasing the income of the consumer increases the quantity demanded at each price. Causing a shift in demand to the right.
Answer:
$29,400
Explanation:
The company will distribute dividends only to outstanding shares, since the number of outstanding shares is not specified, we should assume that all the 49,000 shares issued are outstanding shares. The company declared a 2% dividend, so we must multiply the current value of the stock times 2% = $30 x 2% = $0.60 per share.
The total amount distributed was 49,000 outstanding shares x $0.60 per share = $29,400
Answer:
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc.
Explanation:
The best statement which explains the above scenario is 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc'. This statement is known as an informal fallacy, according to this statement because burglaries were followed by an increase in ice-cream sales then it means that an increase in ice-cream sales is the cause of burglaries. In other words, if 'y' is followed by 'x' then 'x' must have caused 'y'.
