Write 'T' against a true statement and 'F' against a false one.

Assess the benefits and drawbacks of the high-speed rail project. In your opinion, do benefits outweigh drawbacks, or vice versa

Andrews [41]

Answer:

The benefits of a High Speed Rail in California:

It becomes a feasible alternative to air travel, because it can be either cheaper, or even faster, since passengers do not have to spend as much time on a train station as they do on an airport.
If demand is high enough, state highways can become less congested, because many people who would otherwise travel by car, would take a high speed train instead.
Because the trains are electric, they are likely to help reduce pollution.

The cons would be:

We cannot know for sure how many people would take the high speed trains. Demand could not be high enough to justify the cost.
The line would be very costly.
It could end up benefit only a small section of the population who would take the trains, or who travel often.

I believe that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, as can be seen in most countries where high speed lines have been made between large cities. For example, in Spain, the line between Madrid and Barcelona is profitable. The same would likely happen for a line between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

What are the implications of starting a project based on tenuous projections that may or may not come true 10 years from now?

If demand projections are tenous, there is always the possiblity that the high speed line could not be profitable. However, this risk can be lowered if the line is made between highly populated cities.

Could you justify the California high-speed rail project from the perspective of a massive public works initiative?

Yes, a high speed rail would be a project that could massively impact California. The benefits of its operation could outweight the cost.

In other words, what other factors enter into the decision of whether to pursue a high-speed rail project?

As I said before, the most important factor is to construct line between highly populated cities in order to reduce the risk of not having enough demand. It has been demonstrated around the world, in Spain, in Italy, in Japan, in China, that high speed lines that connect very populated regions, can be profitable.

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3 years ago

Which of the following is true of first movers? a. The first mover cannot be able to establish brand loyalty. b. Being a first m

boyakko [2]

Answer:

The first mover that creates a revolutionary product is in a monopoly position.

Explanation:

First Mover is the big initiator of a new product, which gains a competitive 'first mover advantage' for being the pioneer of the idea in the market.

The first mover can be able to establish brand loyalty
Being a first mover doesn't guarantee instant success
The first mover can create switching costs for its customers to deter rivals.

The only apt statement is : The first mover that creates a revolutionary product is in a monopoly position. The first mover enters the market when there is no major supplier & the customer's demand is unmet. If it enables to leverage the potential huge unsatisfied market in a revolutionary way, it can be able to create unparalleled brand loyalty. And this can make it secure monopoly position in market

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4 years ago

_ is the actual amount each common stockholder would expect to receive if a firm's assets are sold for their market value, cre

Alona [7]

Answer: Liquidation value

Explanation:

The liquidation value is one of the type of physical assets of an organization and the business value, real estate firms, directories and the equipment are refers as the liquidation value that helps in evaluating the overall worth of the firm.

This organizational value is lower as compared to the market value and it has less time for selling the products in the open market.

According to the given question, the liquidation value is refers as the actual amount of the stockholder expected value value in the market. Therefore, Liquidation value is the correct answer.

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3 years ago

Mester Company has 10 employees. FICA Social Security taxes are 6.2% of the first $117,000 paid to each employee, and FICA Medic

Aneli [31]

Answer:

$\left[\begin{array}{CCCccc}&accumulated&OASDI&HI&SUTA&FUTA\\KEN&6000&360&90&324&36\\ANN&146500&7020&1755&378&42\\LORI&119500&7020&1755&378&42\\TIM&60200&3612&903&378&42\\KATHLEEN&106900&6414&1603.5&378&42\\KITTY&36900&2214&553.5&378&42\\STEVE&89000&5340&1335&378&42\\MICHELLE&117000&7020&1755&378&42\\JHON&4000&240&60&216&24\\\end{array}\right]$

HI OASDI SUTA FUTA TOTAL

Employer 9810 39240 3186 354 52590

Employee 9810 39240 49050

TOTAL 19620 78480 3186 354 101640

Explanation:

We will compare the accumulated wages with the celling of each tax and apply the tax-rate oto the lower amount.

Then FUTA and SUTA will only be paid by the employeer.

Also, the employeer contributes the same amount for Hi and OASDI as the employees

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3 years ago

A study finds that the noise from airplanes is harmful; hence, the government imposes a $20 tax on the sale of every airplane. T

allochka39001 [22]

Answer:

Decrease

$200

$190

$180

Explanation:

The question isn't complete. Here is the full question:

A study finds that the noise from airplanes is harmful; hence, the government imposes a $20 tax on the sale of every airplane. This amount accurately accounts for the external cost of the noise pollution. Before the corrective tax, airplane tickets regularly sold for $190. After the tax is in place, the market price for airplane tickets rises to $200.

The quantity of airplane tickets sold will

The socially optimal price of airplane tickets is

The private market price is

A firm selling airplane tickets receives after it pays the tax

The noise from the airplanes constitute negative externality.

Tax levied on negative externality is known as pigouvian tax.

As a result of the tax, the price of tickets increases and this would reduce the quantity of tickets demanded for according to the law of demand. According to the law of demand, the higher the price, the lower the quantity demanded and the lower the price, the higher the quantity demanded.

The social optimal price is the price of the ticket after the tax accounting for the externality has been added to price. The social optimal price is $200.

The private market price is the price before the taxes: $190.

The amount received by firms = $200 - $20 = $180

I hope my answer helps you

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3 years ago