The following combinations of goods X and Y represent various ...

[SGallaher96]

The following combinations of goods X and Y represent various market baskets. Consumption is measured in pounds per month.
 
  Market Basket Units of X Units of Y
   A 4 6
   B 16 7
   C 15 3
   D 3 2
 
  Explain which market basket(s) is(are) preferred to other(s), and if there is any uncertainty over which is preferable, point this out as well.

Question 2

The total cost (TC) of producing computer software diskettes (Q) is given as: TC = 200 + 5Q. What is the variable cost?
 
  A) 200
  B) 5Q
  C) 5
  D) 5 + (200/Q)
  E) none of the above

[sokh]

Answer to Question 1

Since more of each good is preferred to less, we can conclude that a market basket is preferred to an alternative basket if it lies above and to the right of the alternative basket.

Combination B is preferred to all others. A and C cannot be compared without additional information. A and C are both preferred over D.

Answer to Question 2

B

[SGallaher96]

Excellent

[rleezy04]

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