Select the correct statement regarding the relationship between cost behavior and profits. a. a pure variable cost structure offers higher potential rewards. b. in a pure fixed cost structure, the unit selling price and unit contribution margin are equal. c. in a pure variable cost structure, when revenue increases by $1, so do profits.

When a company produces and sells x thousand units per week, its total weekly profit is p thousand dollars, where upper p equals startfraction 800 x over 100 plus x squared endfraction . the production level at t weeks from the present is x equals 4 plus 2 t. find the marginal profit, startfraction dp over dx endfraction and the time rate of change of profit, startfraction dp over dt endfraction . how fast (with respect of time) are profits changing when tequals8?

Lillypad toys is a manufacturer of educational toys for children. six months ago, the company's research and development division came up with an idea for a unique touchscreen device that can be used to introduce children to a number of foreign languages. three months ago, the company produced a working prototype, and last month the company successfully launched its new device on the commercial market. what should lillypad's managers prepare for next? a. increased competition from imitators b. a prolonged period of uncontested success c. a sharp decline in demand for the product d. a difficult struggle to move from invention to innovation

As a general rule, when accountants calculate profit they account for explicit costs but usually ignorea. certain outlays of money by the firm.b. implicit costs.c. operating costs.d. fixed costs.