Suppose the total cost of producing goods q1 and q2 jointly is given by tc = 100 + 50q1q2 - (q1q2)0.5. the total cost of producing q1 and q2 in two separate facilities is given by tc = 75 + 3,000q1 + 1,000q2 + + . if the firm produces q1 = 40 and q2 = 100, the firm should produce the goods because of of scope.
a. jointly; economies
b. jointly; diseconomies
c. in separate facilities; diseconomies
d. in separate facilities; economies

answer; ///(d); determining who competes most closely   with whom evaluating whether industry driving forces and competitive pressure favor some strategic groups and hurt others, and ascertaining whether the profit potential of different strategic groups varies due to the strengths and weaknesses in each groups respective market positions;

two years ago, when picking flowers in the mountains back of yosemite valley, i found a book. it was blotted and storm-beaten; all of its outer pages were mealy and crumbly. the paper seemed to dissolve like the snow beneath which it had been buried, however; many of the inner pages were well preserved. and although all were more or less stained and torn, whole chapters were easily readable. this is the condition of the great open book of yosemite glaciers today; its granite pages have been torn and blurred by the same storms that wasted the castaway book.

two years ago, when picking flowers in the mountains back of yosemite valley; i found a book. it was blotted and storm-beaten, all of its outer pages were mealy and crumbly. the paper seemed to dissolve like the snow beneath which it had been buried, however, many of the inner pages were well preserved. and although all were more or less stained and torn; whole chapters were easily readable. this is the condition of the great open book of yosemite glaciers today, its granite pages have been torn and blurred by the same storms that wasted the castaway book.

riley- $3

sean- $4

jake- $8

riley has the absolute advantage.