The abc corporation has purchased 50 pieces of a specially designed electronic component at $2,000 per unit. in the $2,000 selling price, $1,000 represents direct labor. instead of an 80% learning curve, the supplier believes that either a 85% or 90% learning curve will be more indicative of what will occur in the future (starting at unit 51). what would be the unit cost of labor for the next 350 units using a 85% learning curve and a 90% learning curve?

y = axb. y = cumulative average time per unit or batch. x = the cumulative units of production or, if in batches, the cumulative number of batches.

8. agreement and disagreement among economists suppose that bob, an economist from a university in arizona, and cho, an economist from a public television program, are arguing over saving incentives. the following dialogue shows an excerpt from their debate: cho: i think it's safe to say that, in general, the savings rate of households in today's economy is much lower than it really needs to be to sustain an improvement in living standards. bob: i think a switch from the income tax to a consumption tax would bring growth in living standards. cho: you really think households would change their saving behavior enough in response to this to make a difference? because i don't. the disagreement between these economists is most likely due to . despite their differences, with which proposition are two economists chosen at random most likely to agree? rent ceilings reduce the quantity and quality of available housing. immigrants receive more in government benefits than they contribute in taxes. having a single income tax rate would improve economic performance.

The next dividend payment by savitz, inc., will be $2.08 per share. the dividends are anticipated to maintain a growth rate of 6 percent forever. if the stock currently sells for $42 per share, what is the required return?

All of the following led to the collapse of the soviet economy except a. a lack of worker incentives. c. inadequate supply of consumer goods. b. a reliance on production quotas. d. the introduction of a market economy.