As a manager of a chain of movie theaters that are monopolies in their respective markets, you have noticed much higher demand on weekends than during the week. you therefore conducted a study that has revealed two different demand curves at your movie theaters. on weekends, the inverse demand function is p = 20 – 0.001q; on weekdays, it is p = 15 – 0.002q. you acquire legal rights from movie producers to show their films at a cost of $25,000 per movie, plus a $2.50 “royalty” for each moviegoer entering your theaters (the average moviegoer in your market watches a movie only once). what type of pricing strategy should you consider in this case? block pricing second degree price discrimination third degree price discrimination first degree price discrimination what price should you charge on weekends? instruction: enter your response rounded to two decimal places. $ what price should you charge on weekdays? instruction: enter your response rounded to two decimal places.

Starting at age 30, you deposit $2000 a year into an ira account for retirement. treat the yearly deposits into the account as a continuous income stream. if money in the account earns 7%, compounded continuously, how much will be in the account 35 years later, when you retire at age 65? how much of the final amount is interest?

Adog whistle manufacturer's factory was located near a residential area. the manufacturer used the most effective methods for testing its whistles, but it was impossible to completely soundproof the testing area. a breeder of champion show dogs bought some property near the factory and raised and trained her dogs there. although the whistles were too high-pitched to be perceived by human ears, they could be heard by the breeder's dogs. consequently, the dogs often were in a constant state of agitation. in a suit by the breeder against the manufacturer, what is the likely outcome? response - correct a the breeder will prevail on a trespass theory, because the sound waves are entering onto the breeder's property. b the breeder will prevail on a nuisance theory, because the sound of the whistles is a substantial interference with the breeder's use of her land. c the breeder will not prevail, because the sound of the whistles is not a substantial interference with the breeder's use of her land. d the breeder will not prevail, because the manufacturer has acted reasonably in testing its whistles.

Astudent is considering publishing a new magazine aimed directly at owners of japanese automobiles. he wants to estimate the fraction of cars in the united states that are made in japan. the computer output to the right summarizes the results of a random sample of 50 autos. explain carefully what it tells you.