a house, duh, clothing can be hung and stored, potato chips are bagged, a magazine is almost useless, but a house needs plants trimmmed and rooms cleaned and taking care of bugs and such
Answer:
1. Firms are operating in the short run - relatively inelastic
2. Firms would have a hard time storing their goods - relatively inelastic
3. Firms have a large amount of excess capacity - relatively elastic
4. Firms can easily relocate from one location to another - relatively elastic.
Explanation:
The price elasticity of supply is less in the short run than in the long run. In the short run supplier does not have enough time to adjust the production level so supply is inelastic. The firms facing hard to store their goods then the supply is inelastic. If the firm has spare capacity available then the supply is relatively elastic because supplier can produce more if the demand is greater. The mobility factor also effects elasticity, if firm can easily relocate itself then the supply is elastic.
Answer:
Variable cost per unit= $7.2 per unit
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Month Total Maintenance Costs Total Machine Hours
January: $2,590 - 330
February: $2,890 - 380
March: $3,490 - 530
April: $4,390 - 660
May: $3,090 - 530
June: $5,470 - 730
To calculate the variable cost under the high-low method, we need to use the following formula:
Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)
Variable cost per unit= (5,470 - 2,590) / (730 - 330)
Variable cost per unit= $7.2 per unit
