Question

Albert and his family sell beverages outside the stadium during local football matches. Local football matches take place every day because they are the main form of entertainment in the town. Albert knows that demand for beverages will depend on whom the local team is playing against. Albert has a large amount of beverages stored at home, and whatever does not get sold one day, will be stored for the next day. Based on the expected demand, Albert determines how many coolers will be needed for that day and rents the appropriate number of coolers from a local supplier (the only local supplier of coolers in town). The local supplier of coolers is an avid football fan and therefore opens the store only for a few hours early in the morning before the game. Once Albert has rented the coolers, the store closes until the next day. Which of the following statements are correct about Albert's business?A. For Georgina's business, the number of beverages is always a variable factor and the number of coolers is always a fixed factor. B. Before deciding how many coolers to rent, as long as the supply store is still open, Georgina is facing a long- run decision. C. Once Georgina has rented the coolers and the supplier has closed the store, Georgina is facing a long-run decision. D. Specifically for this problem, the long run could be described as roughly 24 hours. E. The long run is never less than 1 year.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct statements about Albert's business:

C. Once Georgina has rented the coolers and the supplier has closed the store, Georgina is facing a long-run decision.

D. Specifically for this problem, the long run could be described as roughly 24 hours.

Explanation:

From the scenario, the variable factors are the number of beverages and the number of coolers for Albert's business.  This is because the number of beverages and the number of coolers depend on demand.  This eliminates option A.  Option B is not a long-run decision but a short-run one.  The long-run is a time period when the decision-maker cannot change her decisions to meet the prevailing demands.