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- A monopoly firm is faced with the following demand function
P = 13 – 0.5Q
The Marginal Cost function for the firm is given by 3 +...(Solved)
A monopoly firm is faced with the following demand function
P = 13 – 0.5Q
The Marginal Cost function for the firm is given by 3 + 4Q and the total fixed cost is 4.
Determine the level of super-normal profit if any.
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- A monopoly firm is faced with the following demand function
P = 13 – 0.5Q
The Marginal Cost function for the firm is given by 3 +...(Solved)
A monopoly firm is faced with the following demand function
P = 13 – 0.5Q
The Marginal Cost function for the firm is given by 3 + 4Q and the total fixed cost is 4.
Determine the profit maximizing output.
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Illustrate and explain the short-run supply curve of a firm in perfect competition(Solved)
Illustrate and explain the short-run supply curve of a firm in perfect competition
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Explain why a firm in perfect competition may continue in the production of goods which it
can only sell at a loss and why it cannot...(Solved)
Explain why a firm in perfect competition may continue in the production of goods which it
can only sell at a loss and why it cannot continue doing this indefinitely
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Differentiate between economies of scale and returns to scale(Solved)
Differentiate between economies of scale and returns to scale
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Write explanatory notes on the various types of internal and external economies of scale.(Solved)
Write explanatory notes on the various types of internal and external economies of scale.
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- What is meant by economies and dis-economies of scale?(Solved)
What is meant by economies and dis-economies of scale?
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Using a well-illustrated diagram, show that a monopolist can make losses in the short-run even
when MC = MR(Solved)
Using a well-illustrated diagram, show that a monopolist can make losses in the short-run even
when MC = MR
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Using a well illustrated diagram, explain why prices are "sticky" downwards under an
oligopolistic market structure(Solved)
Using a well illustrated diagram, explain why prices are "sticky" downwards under an
oligopolistic market structure
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- What is "Oligopoly"?(Solved)
What is "Oligopoly"?
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- What key assumptions underlie the law of variable proportions?(Solved)
What key assumptions underlie the law of variable proportions?
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- State the law of variable proportions(Solved)
State the law of variable proportions
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Define the term "production function"(Solved)
Define the term "production function"
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- What policy recommendations would you suggest to reduce regional development
imbalances if any in developing countries?(Solved)
What policy recommendations would you suggest to reduce regional development
imbalances if any in developing countries?
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- State the aspects of significance of factor mobility(Solved)
State the aspects of significance of factor mobility
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Explain the meaning of mobility of factors of production. To what extent are factors of
production mobile?(Solved)
Explain the meaning of mobility of factors of production. To what extent are factors of
production mobile
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- What are factors of production?(Solved)
What are factors of production?
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- The utility (U) obtained by Olympia by consuming food (F) and shelter (S) is given by utility
function U = FS
Calculate the marginal rate of substitution...(Solved)
The utility (U) obtained by Olympia by consuming food (F) and shelter (S) is given by utility
function U = FS
Calculate the marginal rate of substitution when Olympia spends the Sh. 1,200 budget by
purchasing three units of each.
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- If Mrs. Breader views butter and margarine as perfect substitutes, draw a set of indifference
curves that describe her preference for these two commodities(Solved)
If Mrs. Breader views butter and margarine as perfect substitutes, draw a set of indifference
curves that describe her preference for these two commodities
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- State the law of diminishing marginal utility(Solved)
State the law of diminishing marginal utility
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Explain any four uses of indifference curve analysis(Solved)
Explain any four uses of indifference curve analysis
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Briefly explain two exceptions to the definition of an indifference curve.(Solved)
Briefly explain two exceptions to the definition of an indifference curve.
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Explain the main characteristics of indifference curves(Solved)
Explain the main characteristics of indifference curves
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- What is an indifference curve?(Solved)
What is an indifference curve?
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Illustrate and explain Consumer equilibrium under the ordinalist approach(Solved)
Illustrate and explain Consumer equilibrium under the ordinalist approach
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Illustrate and explain Consumer equilibrium under the cardinalist approach(Solved)
Illustrate and explain Consumer equilibrium under the cardinalist approach
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Define marginal utility and clearly explain the oxiom of diminishing marginal utility.(Solved)
Define marginal utility and clearly explain the oxiom of diminishing marginal utility.
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Given the following table: If there is a successful advertising campaign that convinces consumers to buy more of commodity Y, what would the effect of this be on consumption of commodities X and Z?(Solved)
If there is a successful advertising campaign that convinces consumers to buy more of
commodity Y, what would the effect of this be on consumption of commodities X and Z?
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- Given the following table: What type of goods are X, Y, Z & W and why?(Solved)
What type of goods are X, Y, Z & W and why?
Date posted: February 6, 2019.
- With the aid of diagrams, explain the importance of the concept of elasticity of supply.(Solved)
With the aid of diagrams, explain the importance of the concept of elasticity of supply.
Date posted: February 6, 2019.