Answer:
Natural monopoly
Explanation:
A natural monopoly refers to a type of monopoly that occurs when the start-up costs or infrastructural costs are high or economies of scale in an industry are very powerful in such a way that only the largest supplier in the industry which is usually the first supplier in the market has a great advantage over potential competitors and therefore becomes the only supplier in the industry.
On the long-run average cost (LRAC) curve, a natural monopoly exists when the quantity demanded is less than the minimum quantity that is required to be at the bottom of the LRAC curve.
Therefore, a <u>natural monopoly</u> exists when the quantity demanded in the market is less than the quantity at the bottom of the long-run average cost curve.
Assuming that you have the values for the year 2017, the break-even point would be 1500 units for the year 2017. To calculate this, we use the idea that at the breaking point, total sales is equal to the total cost or expenses made. Which would be:
selling (x) = fixed + variable (x)
x = fixed / (selling - variable)
x = 270000 / (600-420)
x = 1500 units
Answer:
Option B
Explanation:
Both Nadia and Samantha have insured their cars and willing to pay $100 over the expected loss for insurance. If the car is stolen the company would pay expected loss and would earn nothing and if the car is not stolen the company would not be liable for any loss and would earn $200, Therefore the company would earn between $0 and $200.
Answer: $1,031 million
Explanation:
Given that,
Retained earnings(2010) = $14,329 million
Retained earnings(2009) = $13,157 million
Net income(2010) = $2,203 million
Amount of dividends = Retained earnings(2009) + Net income(2010) - Retained earnings(2010)
= $13,157 million + $2,203 million - $14,329 million
= $1,031 million
Therefore, amount of dividends did Colgate-Palmolive pay to its shareholders in 2010 is $1,031 million.
