GDP is the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time.
Answer:
a. Whataburger is not using the optimal cost-minimizaing mix of cashier and kiosks.
b. Whataburger should hire more cashier and rent fewer kiosks in order to improve its mix of inputs and minimize the cost
Explanation:
a. According to the given data we have the following:
Let "C" is a cashier.
"K" is a kiosk
MPC = 48 (Marginal Product of Cashier)
MPK = 32 (Marginal Product of Kiosk)
PC = $15 (cashier can be hired for a wage of $15)
PK = $12 (Kiosk rents for $12)
At optimal cost minimization point, (MPC / MPK) = (PC / PK)
(MPC / PC) = (MPK / PK)
(MPC / PC) = (48 / 15) = 3.2
(MPK / PK) = (32 / 12) = 2.67
Since the (MPC / PC) and (MPK / PK) is not equal. It implies Whataburger is not using the optimal cost-minimizaing mix of cashier and kiosks.
b. We have to use the following:
(MPC / PC) > (MPK / PK)
i.e., 3.2 > 2.67
It means Whataburger hire more cashier and rent fewer kiosks in order to improve its mix of inputs and minimize the cost.
Answer:
d. the increased likelihood of flooding as more trees are cut plus the private cost of cutting the trees.
Explanation:
Social cost is defined as private cost incurred by individuals involved in a transaction along with external cost incurred by third parties that are not directly involved in the transaction. Basically it is the total cost to society for carrying out an activity or transaction.
In the given instance private individuals are incurring cost of cutting trees in a government forest, and the cost to the society at large is the increased likelihood of flood because the trees have been cut down.
Answer: D. $600 included in Ned's medical expenses
Explanation:
The amount that Ned can include in his itemized deductions will be the $600 that's included in Ned's medical expenses.
It should be noted that the medical expenses will be under the itemized deductions. On the other hand, the other options will be under the miscellaneous itemized deductions. Therefore, the correct option is D.