Answer: b. it's profitable in the short run for another member to increase production.
Explanation:
This refers to an oligopolistic market where there are few producers of a good. These producers can come together to create a cartel that fixes prices for the goods and services they produce.
If they agree to cut back production, this will have the effect of increasing prices due to a reduction in supply. If a member decides to increase production, they would enjoy profits in the short term from the increased prices.
The other members would however respond by increasing production as well so those profits would stop towards the long run.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
1) In Japan, this is rude to openly tip waiters, waitress, etc. So to avoid squabbles over tipping some restaurants ask politely if they may charge a fee of 15% on coupons. But it is not expected, nor it is mandatory to have this rule. It is humiliating, disgusting for somebody to ask or wait for tips.
Tips are not seen as an incentive to better work in Japan.
2) Tips in Europe is way too modest, than in the US. In some countries it is not even expected, but the tips range within 5% to 10% when it is necessary.
3) Kellyanne is wrong in both pieces of information
Explanation:
The correct journal entry is as follows:
Cash Dr $90
Service revenue Dr $560
To Account receivable $650
(Being the cash received is recorded)
Basically we debited the cash for $90 and service revenue for $560 and credited the account receivable for $650 so that the correct posting could be done
The cash difference is
= $650 - $560
= $90
Answer:
CPI in 2020 =142.7
CPI in 2019 = 100
Inflation rate = 42.7%
Explanation:
Inflation is the increase in the general price level. Inflation erodes the value of money.
Consumer Price Index(CPI ): This is the weighted average price of a basket of goods and services consumed by a typical consumer. It is used to measure the rate of inflation.
The increase in the CPI is taken to be the rate of inflation. For example, the CPI rose to 1.09 from 1.00, this implies an inflation rate of 9% within the time period in focus.
The CPI =
The price of a basket of goods in a current year ÷ Divided by the price of a basket of goods in a base year
The consumer price
Value of basket of goods in 2019 = (1000× $2) + (100× $50) + ( 500× $0.10)= 7050
Value of basket of goods in 2020= (1000× $2.50) + (100× $75) + ( 500× $$0.12)=10,060
CPI in 2020 = 10,060/7050× 100 =142.7
CPI in 2019 = 100
CPI in 2020 =142.7
CPI in 2019 = 100
The inflation rate =(142.7/100-1 ) × 100 = 42.7%
Note , we assume the CPI for 2019 is 100, since we were not provided with data to compute the price of a basket of good in 2018
CPI in 2020 =142.7
CPI in 2019 = 100
Inflation rate = 42.7%
