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Answer:
b. would leave the market first if the price were any lower.
Explanation:
In the market, the producer always sells more than the economic cost ( raw materials and labor cost) that he bears during production. The marginal seller means that the seller earns zero economic profit ( producer surplus) i.e. an economic cost equals the selling price. So if the price falls then the marginal seller would leave the market first because he will be indifferent when earns the zero economic profit but when the price falls he would leave the market.
Answer:
3400, Rise, C
Explanation:
1. Since there are just 3 firms and two already has a sum total of 70% (40+30), the third firm will have a market share of 30%
HHI= 
HHI= 1600+900+900
HHI= 3400
2. Abe's Bikes with 30% leaves the market, if the two firms were to share Abe's market share equally (15+15), it will leave Firm A with 55% (40+15) and Firm B with (30+15) 45%
Therefore,
HHI= 
HHI=3025+2025
HHI= 5050
A rise in HHI
3. C
An index of 10,000 corresponds to a monopoly firm with 100% market share.
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
Although the question is incomplete because it does not attach the model to answer it we can comment on the following.
The problem is that Jamal, trying to increase profits, decided to sell two different products that are not part of the Subway products. When the franchisor visited Jamal's location, it realized the changes and set an ultimatum to Jamal to respect the franchise agreement.
The cause of the problem is that although Jamal wanted to diversify the products to have more income, this contradicts and is against the franchise agreement he signed when he bought the Subway franchise. The contract clearly states that the owner of the franchise can only sell products authorized in the contract by Subway. That is exactly one of the characteristics of a franchise. That you visit one of them any place in the world, and you are going to find de the same products with the same quality. That is the product guarantee of a franchise like Subway.
So the effects for the company are that its reputation an image can be questioned for selling different products that are hot approved by Subway. It is a major risk the company is not going to allow. Furthermore, it is stated in the contract. So Jamal has no right to break it.
One possible solution is that Jamal respects those 30 days to make the proper corrections, follow the guidelines established in the Subway's manuals, offer a sincere apology, and commit himself to operate the franchise just as it is stated on the agreement.
Answer:
d. The statement of cash flows shows how much the firm's cash, the total of currency, bank deposits, and short-term liquid securities (or cash equivalents), increased or decreased during a given year.
Explanation:
In a statement of cash flows , what we have shown is a summary of cash and also all equivalents if cash that goes into and also goes out if a firm or company. It provides to what extent that cash is being managed by a firm. Therefore option D is the answer to this question since it talks about how cash increases or decreases in a firm in a particular year
