Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Part II.
- State three reasons for the PPF to shift to the right or left.
- Describe the circular flow of income and expenditures
- Why do you think the PPF of the Philippines will possibly shift to the left?
- Compare the points inside the PPF and outside the PPF
- Give four examples of normative and positive statements
- How can you apply the principle of
opportunity cost in your study? Please give an example - Do you think the 24-hour store follow the marginal benefit principles? Why or why not
- If the fixed input is the two hectare of land and the variable input is fertilizer explain how the principle of diminishing return work in the outputs.
- Give an example of positive externality.
- Explain one factor that determines
demand - Differentiate between the
consumer and producer surplus - What information does the demand function convey?
- What is the information does the point of intersection between demand and supply curve convey?
- Give at least three conditions for the demand to shift to the right or left.
- Give an example for the supply curve to shift to the right or left
- Please state the law of supply and give an example
- How can the
elasticity of demand help in pricing strategy? - If you are selling a product with
inelastic demand will you increase the price? Why or why not - Presently the real income of households are decreasing what do you think will happen to the demand for normal and inferior goods.
- If you are selling sports car how can the information on the income elasticity help you sell your product.
- There was a new store that opened besides your store if the cross elasticity for both of you is positive. Is it advisable to reduce your price? Why or why not
- If the government decide to increase taxes on sugar, who do you think will carry the burden of
taxation ? Please justify your answer - Consumers are attracted with products that offer discounts on price, buy-one-take-one scheme and goods with freebies. Why?
- What is the difference between total utility and
marginal utility ? - What does a negative marginal utility means? Why does it happen?
- Describe the consumption pattern of the consumer based on the table below
unit |
MU/P (sundae) |
MU/P fries |
1st |
8 |
7 |
2nd |
3 |
5 |
3rd |
1 |
0 |
- Describe the concept of the
marginal rate of technical substitution - Differentiate the isocost from the isoquant
- Why is the point of isoquant tangent to the isocost called the optimal combination?
- Why is the TFC a horizontal line?
- Describe the behaviour of the ATC in relation to MC
- What is the definite rule to maximize profit?
- If your price is greater than MC (P>MC) will you continue increasing your production? Explain
- When the TC = TR can you say that you are breakeven or not? Why or why not
- You are operating in a perfect market are you are price taker? Why?
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