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3 years ago

A production possibilities curve shows:

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irakobra [83]3 years ago

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Answer:

C. the maximum amounts of two goods that can be produced assuming the full use of available resources.

Explanation:

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B. Forecast for August = 42.45

C. Because of seasonality in the banking industry.

Explanation:

A. Forecast for July = Forecast for June + Smoothing constant x (Forecasting error)

= 42 + 0.15 (42-42) = 42

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Market equilibrium Consider the demand function of tofu given by Qd = 150 – 10p + 5pb and the supply function of tofu given by Q

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Answer:

a) Qs = 50 + 20p - 7ps

= 50 + 20p - 7×(2)

= 50 + 20p - 14

= 36 + 20p

At equilibrium, $Q_{d}$ = $Q_{s}$

So, 150 - 10p + 5 $p_{b}$ = 36 + 20p

So, 20p + 10p = 30p

= 150 - 36 + 5 $p_{b}$

= 114 + 5 $p_{b}$

So, p = (114/30) + (5/30) $p_{b}$

= 3.8 + 0.17 $p_{b}$

Thus, $p_{e}$ = 3.8 + 0.17 $p_{b}$

Q = 36 + 20p

= 36 + 20(3.8 + 0.17 $p_{b}$ )

= 36 + 76 + 3.4 $p_{b}$

= 112 + 3.4 $p_{b}$

Thus, $Q_{e}$ = 112 + 3.4 $p_{b}$

b) $p_{e}$ = 3.8 + 0.17 $p_{b}$

= 3.8 + 0.17×(5)

= 3.8 + .85

= 4.65

$Q_{e}$ = 112 + 3.4 $_{b}$

= 112 + 3.4(5)

= 112 + 17

= 129

c) Qd = 150 - 10p + 5pb = 150 - 10(2.5) + 5(5) = 150 - 25 + 25 = 150

Qs = 36 + 20p = 36 + 20(2.5) = 36 + 50 = 86

Thus, there is excess demand as $Q_{d}$ > $Q_{s}$

d) New $Q_{d}$ = 180 - 10p + 5 $p_{b}$

= 180 - 10p + 5×(5)

= 180 - 10p + 25

= 205 - 10p

Now, new $Q_{d}$ = $Q_{s}$ gives,

205 - 10p = 36 + 20p

So, 20p + 10p = 205 - 36

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So, $p_{e}$ = 5.63

Q = 205 - 10p = 205 - 10×(5.63) = 205 - 56.3 = 148.7

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Answer:

The second hand machine should be chosen given that the NPV value is lower than that of the new system

Explanation:

cost of second hand system = $75,000

cost of new system = $150,000

New system can decrease labor hours by 20%

number of useful life ( for both systems ) = 5 years

market value of second hand system after 5 years = $20,000

market value of new system after 5 years = $50,000

Second hand system can operate for 8 hours/day for 20 days = 8*20 = 160 hours per month = 1920 hours per year

labor cost = $40 per hour

MARR = 1% per month

<u> Determine the system that should be recommended</u>

we have to calculate the NPV for both options

for Option 1 ( second hand system )

labor cost = 40 * 1920 = $76800

cost of purchase = $75,000

MARR = 12% p.a.

residual value = $20000

First step : calculate the PV of maintenance cost = $76800× PVAF(12%, 5 years) = $276864

Next : calculate the PV of residual value =$20000× PVF(12%, 5th year)

= $11340

NPV = (75000 + 276864 - 11340 ) = $340,524

for Option 2 ( New Machine )

Labor cost = ( 1920 × 0.8 )hours ×40 = $61440

cost of machine = $150000

Pv of labor cost = 61440×3.605 = $221491.20

Residual value = $50,000

Hence ; PV of residual value = 50000 × 0.567 = $28350

Finally calculate the NPV = (150000+221491.20-28350) = $343,141.20

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