Last year, a toy manufacturer introduced a new toy truck that was a huge success. The company invested $2.50 million in a plasti
c injection molding machine (which can be sold for $2 million immediately) and $300,000 in plastic injection molds specifically for the toy (not valuable to anyone else). The cost of labor and materials necessary to make each truck runs about $10. This year, a competitor has developed a similar toy, significantly reducing demand for the toy truck. Now, the original manufacturer is deciding whether it should continue production of the toy truck. If the estimated demand is 100,000 trucks, the break-even price is $ per truck.
D. banks reliance on long term funding; and increased use of non-standard mortgages such as fixed rate, 30- year mortgages.
Explanation:
Dr. Bernanke argued that financial crisis is due to the banks involving in non standard mortgages which are fixed rate mortgages but they are not regulated. The bank provides loans and mortgages to people based on the standard regulations which need to be followed. They financial crisis took place when the mortgages were provided on non standard terms.
Lobbying or providing information supporting their policy positions to legislators, is a visible role played by interest groups. Lobbying are efforts that are directed primarily at the national level; committees of Congress that consider legislation, and executive departments. Those involved depend on their personal relationship with members of Congress and the executive branch, which are based on keeping in regular contract.
