Question

Sharron purchased a computer for $500 in 2018. Compared to the $900 computer that she purchased in 2011, the new one seems better in terms of the price she has paid and the power of the microprocessor technology. This is best explained by

Answer 1

Answer:

This is best explained by Moore's law

Explanation:

Moore's law states that the transistor number in a given microchip doubles approximately every two years while the corresponding cost of the particular computer is halved. Moore suggested that the processing capability of the computers usually doubles every two years while at the same time the price reduces by half over the same period. This law was stipulated by Gordon Moore, who estimated that this scenario will continue for the foreseeable future.

This law can be applied in economics, especially if one deals in the electronics sector to determine forecast price estimates. Consider Sharron's case above;

If we apply Moore's law in Sharron's case, we note that the initial price of the computer in 2011 was $900. After seven years, the cost of the computer is $500. We can see that the cost of the computer has dropped by $400 almost half of its initial cost. At the same time, the power of the microprocessor technology has also improved. The microprocessor technology in 2018 is better than that of 2011.