Brenda wants to buy a new car and has a budget of $25,000. she has just found a magazine that assigns each car an index for styling and an index for gas mileage. each index runs from 0-10, with 10 representing either the most styling or the best gas mileage. while looking at the list of cars, brenda observes that on average, as the style index rises by one unit, the price of the car increases by $5,000. she also observed that as the gas mileage index rises by one unit, the price of the car increases by $2,500.

Why is it easier for new entrants to get involved in radical innovations when compared to incumbent firms? a. unlike incumbent firms, new entrants do not have to face the high entry barriers, initially. b. new entrants are embedded in an innovation ecosystem, while incumbent firms are not. c. unlike incumbent firms, new entrants do not have formal organizational structures and processes. d. incumbent firms do not have the advantages of network effects that new entrants have.

Consider the labor market for heath care workers. because of the aging population in the united states, the output price for health care services has increased. holding all else equal, what effect does this have on the labor market for health care employees? a. the equilibrium wage increases and the equilibrium quantity of labor increases.b. the equilibrium wage increases and the equilibrium quantity of labor decreases.c. the equilibrium wage decreases and the equilibrium quantity of labor increases.d. the equilibrium wage decreases and the equilibrium quantity of labor decreases.

Which of the following represents an unlimited queue? a. toll booth serving automobiles on the interstateb. drive through lane at a fast food restaurantc. faculty office with limited seating during office hoursd. restaurant with no outside seating and limited capacity due to fire departments restrictionse. small barbershop with only 5 chairs for waiting customers