Solution :
a). Opportunity cost
In the field of economics, Opportunity cost may be defined as the loss of a potential gain when some other alternatives are chosen from a given set of opportunities.
b). efficiency
c). Our professor presents us the incentives for major in economics.
d). I can complete the project via specialization more efficiently rather than doing it all each part of the project together.
The statement above is TRUE.
Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or families within or between social strata in a particular society. It means a change in social status relative to one's present location with a given society. Social mobility in US does not depend on where one start in the class system; one can come from the lowest class strata and become one of the richest individual and an individual from a very rich family can also end up as a p.auper. A lot of factors come to play in these situations.
Answer:
Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= $0.2 per direct labor dollar
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Direct labor, $30,000
Factory overhead applied $6,000.
<u>To calculate the predetermined overhead rate, we need to use the following formula:</u>
Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base
6,000= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate*30,000
6,000 / 30,000 = Estimated manufacturing overhead rate
Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= $0.2 per direct labor dollar
Answer:
Suppose that the number of students with an allergy to pencil erasers increases, causing more students to switch from pencils to pens in school.
- This will shift the demand curve to the right, increasing the total demand at all price levels.
Moreover, the price of ink, an important input in pen production, has increased considerably.
- This will shift the supply curve to the left, increasing the price of pens at every demand level.
What is sure is that the price of pens will increase. It is likely that the quantity demanded increases, but the extent by which the quantity demanded will increase is unknown.
Answer:
B) Good economists must possess a rare combination of gifts.
Explanation:
Economics is a social science that focuses on studying scarcity. Since all resources are scarce, economics tries to determine how to allocate resources more efficiently in order to produce the most possible benefits. We are all economists whether we like it or not. When we spend our money (scarce resource) we try to get the largest benefit out of it, the same applies to our time. We decide to study for a test and get a good grade, or simply take a very long nap.
The problem with economics and all social science, is that they are not exact. There is no possible way a scientific research can be done that includes all the economy, there are simply too many billions of transactions and different combinations that it is impossible to do it. Some microeconomics studies can be carried out but only considering a single company or industry and few factors.
Economists must base their research upon past events and develop models that can predict future events. Sadly but true, even meteorologists have a higher percentage of correct predictions than economists.
The few good economists must be very good at math, history, politics, philosophy, psychology, developing abstract ideas and make them concrete ideas, and last but not least must be able to explain all of this to others and convince them.
The problem with applying economic models to the real world are the changing expectations of the general public (psychology and philosophy). One of my teachers had a great saying, "the mouth is the most sensitive organ in your body, but your pocket is by far the most sensitive part".
