ECON 100B Midterm 2

A student decision about how to allocate his time between studying two subjects ?

Something that is perceived as a luxury rather than a need is something that brings pleasure. Worldwide, the majority of people view food, shelter, and water as requirements. Undoubtedly, indoor plumbing and electricity would be included on the list by many Americans. As opposed to being a luxury, internet connection is increasingly considered as a need. But is it actually essential for surviving? What then happens to those who don't utilize or have access to the internet? Could the expansion of e-commerce be impacted by how people view Internet connection as a need or a luxury?

Suppose you are in charge of snow removal in your community and you are trying to figure out if you should clear snow on a street. You survey the 20 people that live on that street who say they they each value having snow cleared on their street at $50 per year. The snow removal only costs $600 per year so you hire a snow plow and clear the snow that winter. When you ask for donations to pay for the snow removal you only receive $80. What does this result show?   a   The people on that street were free-riders.   b   The snow removal suffered from the Tragedy of the Commons problems.   c   The snow removal cost must have been greater than their economic benefit.   d   You must have overestimated the value of a fireworks show.     Please suggest me right answer with explanation

Explain complex economic concepts to a reporter through an email pitch.

one argument in favor and one against school vouchers.

Why is it important to perform a cost-benefit analysis when making a decision? A-It helps you to make rational choices. B-To make sure that the cost is greater than the benefit of a decision. C-It is required by the government in making economic decisions. D-It allows you to see the price of certain goods and services.

Making a choice at the margin means? Deciding to do a little bit more or a little bit less of an activity. Spending your available grocery budget on the most essential items. Waiting until the last minute to decide what to do. Making a choice by comparing the total benefit and the total cost of an action.

Nori is debating on a phone and where to get it. Several places have the same phone, but it's easier for her to get to some stores than others. Store Travel Time Each Way (Minutes) Price of phone (Dollars per phone) Local Phone Store 10 100 Across Town 25 85 Neighboring City 40 55 Nori makes $50 an hour at her job. Assume that returning to work takes Nori the same amount of time as getting to a store and that it takes her 40 minutes to shop. You can ignore the cost of gasoline and depreciation of her car when traveling. Assume she takes opportunity costs and the price into consideration when she shops. Nori will minimize the cost of the suit if she buys it from the a. local phone store Ob. store across town C. store in the neighboring city Od. not enough information given

You were planning to spend Saturday working at your part-time job, but a friend asks you to go skiing. What is the true cost of going skiing? Now suppose you had been planning to spend the day studying at the library. What is the cost of going skiing in this case? Explain.

What products in your home that gives you social benefits and economic benefits? Give at least 2 examples each and explain why did you classify them as such.

As you look at your available resources, what is one SNHU resource/amenity that you can draw upon to help you intentionally reach your goals? What is a resource outside of SNHU that will assist you as well? Explain why you chose these resources and how they will help you achieve intentional success.

What is aresource?     the result of choices made by business firms     the result of scarcity in the economic system     anything people use to make or obtain what they need or want     a physical object that can be purchased

You have just woken up and are trying to decide whether to attend an upcoming lecture. The following are the costs and benefits you are considering. Tuition is $7,000 per semester; Books are $500 per semester; Driving to class is $10; Wages earned if you went to work instead are $35; How much you value an extra hour of sleep = $25; The cost of be included in your calculations because they are an example of tuition and books. costs. Group of answer choices A) should not; sunk B)should; sunk C) should; marginal D) should not; marginal E) should; opportunity

Question 5 The economics of obesity. Some economists have been analyzing the question of why people have been gaining weight in the last few decades. According to these economists, like anything else, eating involves two types of costs. First, the explicit cost is the price we pay at the grocery store to buy the stuff. Second, the implicit cost is all the time and effort we expend to prepare the food.  Before 1960s, food was mostly prepared by household members at home. It could take a few hours to put the dinner on the table. After 1960s several things happened that reduced both the explicit and implicit cost of food. Advances in technology in agriculture and elsewhere reduced the explicit cost (the market price) of food. Second, automobile became the dominant mode of transportation making it fast and easy to go out for fast food. This reduced the implicit cost of food. Moreover, the participation of women in labor force doubled (from around 30% of women to around 60%).  This meant…

What are three types of Efficiency?

Jeremy has $30 in his pocket. He would like to take his friend to a movie. The movie would cost $20 for both him and his friend. Jeremy would also like to get a new shirt. The shirt would cost him $25. If Jeremy decides to buy the shirt, what would be his opportunity cost?      $25 The satisfaction of taking his friend to a movie $20 The popcorn at the movie

You are a frequent flier in general and for your company in particular. Your company pays for your business travel but how does the current regulation of the airlines affect the airlines tickets you purchase for your excursion/vacation which comes out of your own pocket for you and your family?

Cost-Benefit Analysis  A city is trying to estimate the most money it should offer to contractors as an incentive for them to finish a disruptive road project early. The transportation project lengthens transport times by 10 hours per week for 40,000 workers. Assume that all workers are paid $10 per hour in a perfectly competitive labor market. What is the most that the city should pay to the contractors as an incentive for completing the project four weeks early?

Do you think that it is better to be efficient or to have a choice about prices, color, size, etc.?  Why or why not?  Do you feel that choices about a good help to offset the inefficiencies?

How to perform a cost benefit analysis?

Name the three general categories of Resources

Why the hospitality industry is important to the society? What are the advantages of working in hospitality sector?   your answers should be in essay format, 3-5 sentences.

Toyota has started a major expansion of a Texas factory. It has already spent $11 million and has finished one building. It can finish the interior for an additional $6 million. The highest price it can get for the current unfinished building is $7 million. If Toyota’s estimated benefits of the building with the finished interior are $15 million, what should it do? . a Complete the interior. The benefits of the finished building are greater than the $6 million costs of the building. b Complete the interior. The benefits of the finished building are greater than the $7 million costs of the building. c Complete the interior. The benefits of the finished building are greater than the $13 million costs of the building. d Sell the building. The benefits of the finished building are less than the $17 million costs of the building. e Sell the building. The benefits of the finished building are less than the $24 million costs of the building.

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The vast array of products that consumers buy can be classified on the basis of shopping habits and are broken down into four main areas. List these four main classifications of consumer goods and explain what elements are included within.