[31] Suppose we believe that increases in advertising increase a firm's profit, yet increases in researchand development decrease a firm's profit. We then hypothesize the following relationship:PROFIT = B₁ + B₁ADV + B₂RD,where PROFIT is the firms' profit, ADV is the firm's advertising expenditure, and RD is the firm's researchand development expenditure. If our belief is correct, then we should find:Bo> 0; B₁ <0B₁ = 0; ß₂ < 0B₁ <0; B₂ < 0None of the above[32]Currently, an industry is operating at a point where price = 100, quantity = 50, slope of the demandcurve = -1, and marginal cost = 100. Accordingly, the degree of competition in this industry, as measuredby the conjectural variation, equalsA.B.C.D.ARCAA.B.C.D.[33] Increases in concentration increase price-cost margins by enhancing cooperation among firms. Thisis accounted for by the Differential Collusion Hypothesis.A.B.A.B.C.D.0.14.½1⁄2.1.[34] According to the Areeda-Turner rule, pricing belowpredatory pricing.[35]A.B.TrueFalsetotal revenueaverage total costaverage variable costAll of the aboveThis one is a freebie...It's hot in Sacramento in August.TrueFalseHint: Answer A for this one.is suggestive of a firm engaging in

[31] Suppose we believe that increases in advertising increase a firm's profit, yet increases in research and development decrease a firm's profit. We then hypothesize the following relationship: PROFIT=B+B₁ADV + B₂RD, where PROFIT is the firms' profit, ADV is the firm's advertising expenditure, and RD is the firm's research and development expenditure. If our belief is correct, then we should find: Bo> 0; B₁ <0 P₁ = 0; B₂ <0 B₁ < 0; B₂ <0 A. B. C. D. None of the above

[31] Suppose we believe that increases in advertising increase a firm's profit, yet increases in research and development decrease a firm's profit. We then hypothesize the following relationship: PROFIT=B+B₁ADV + B₂RD, where PROFIT is the firms' profit, ADV is the firm's advertising expenditure, and RD is the firm's research and development expenditure. If our belief is correct, then we should find: Bo> 0; B₁ <0 P₁ = 0; B₂ <0 B₁ < 0; B₂ <0 A. B. C. D. None of the above

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