Author Question: Which of the following explains why a firm would be interested in knowing the price elasticity of ... (Read 51 times)

D2AR0N

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 561
Which of the following explains why a firm would be interested in knowing the price elasticity of demand for a good it sells?
 
  A) The price elasticity of demand can be used to determine the impact of changes in income on quantity sold.
  B) Knowing the price elasticity of demand allows the firm to calculate how changes in the price of the good will affect the firm's total profit.
  C) The price elasticity of demand allows the firm to calculate how changes in the price of the good will affect the firm's total revenue.
  D) Knowing the price elasticity of demand allows the firm to determine how the cost of producing additional units of the good will change.

Question 2

What are transactions costs? Why do transactions costs create difficulties in finding a private solution to the problem of pollution?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


wuly

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 327
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

Transactions costs refer to the costs in time and other resources that parties incur in the process of agreeing to and carrying out an exchange of goods or services. In the case of pollution, there are often both many polluters and many people suffering from the negative effects of pollution. The transactions costs in dealing with the reduction of pollution would include the time and other costs of negotiating and monitoring an agreement, drawing up a binding contract, and purchasing insurance. When many people are involved, the transactions costs can be higher than the net benefit from reducing the pollution and a private solution may not be feasible.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.

Did you know?

People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.

Did you know?

Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.

Did you know?

In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.

Did you know?

Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library