State whether true or false and briefly explain why: If a business owner is delighted to accept additional orders at the current price, he or she cannot have been a profit-maximizing, perfectly competitive producer. A profit-maximizing, perfectly competitive firm would have been producing such that the multiple choice P > MC, so producing more would mean that the marginal cost increases to match the market price; so this is false. P = AC, so producing more would mean that the average cost would exceed the price reducing profits; so this is true. P = MC, so producing more would mean that the marginal cost would exceed the price reducing profits; so this is true. MR < MC, so producing more would mean that the marginal cost increases to match the market price; so this is false.

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.

Which of the following methods is designed to determine the demographics of a particular target market? primary market research secondary market research diversity marketing differentiated marketing

Using the high-low method, estimate the variable and fixed cost elements of the annual cost of the truck operation. (do not round your intermediate calculations. round the variable cost per kilometer to 3 decimal places and fixed cost answer to nearest whole dollar amount.)