A firm produces bicycles using two inputs: bicycle frames (F) and bicycle wheels (W). By definition, one bicycle has 2 wheels and 1 frame. One frame costs $75, and 1 wheel costs $50. The firm is currently producing 100 bicycles per month. If the price of wheels doubles to $100 each, the cost minimization of producing 100 bicycles is now $.

C(100) = (75 x 100) + (200 x 100) = $27,500

Explanation:

the initial cost function of producing bikes is:

C(x) = 75F + 100W

the initial cost to produce 1 bike = $75 + $100 = $175

if the cost of wheels increase to $100 each, then the cost function is:

C(x) = 75F + 200W

in this case, there is not much to calculate since every bicycle must have 1 frame and 2 wheels, that means that in order to produce 100 bicycles you will necessarily need 100 frames and 200 wheels. Labor is not considered in this cost function, so any cost minimization strategy is limited to using the minimum amount of parts:

C(100) = (75 x 100) + (200 x 100) = $27,500

1   all nations face the problem of scarcity because there are limited resources and unlimited wants. nations do not have enough factors of production to produce everything that their population wants. entrepreneurial resources initiate businesses to make new goods and services; labor resources produce goods and services.

2 there are four factors of production: natural resources, labor resources, capital resources, and entrepreneurial resources. natural resources are raw materials from nature that are used to produce goods. trees, water, and grains are natural resources. some natural resources, such as wheat and cattle, are renewable

3 wants

things that you do not need to have in order to survive, but would like to have

needs

things that you must have in order to survive

goods

physical products

services

tasks that a business perform for customers

resources

items that people can use to make or obtain what they need or want

determine

to settle or decide by choice of alternatives or possiblities

4 i really dont know

decentralization can the employees to get more involved in the business decision making