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Practice Test: Managerial Economic

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Test #2
Practice Test #2: Answer Key

Exam number 2 will take place on Monday, April 8th, 2013. This, the second of two practice exams, will be the subject of class on Wednesday. It will not be graded, but will serve only as practice material accurately representing the content and format of the exam.

1.) Walter used to work as a high school teacher for $40,000 per year but quit in order to start his own painting business. To invest in his painting business, he withdrew $20,000 from his savings, which paid 3 percent interest, and borrowed $30,000 from his uncle, whom he pays 3 percent interest per year. Last year Walter paid $25,000 for supplies and had revenue of $60,000. Walter asked Tyler the accountant and Greg the economist to …show more content…

b. close her business until she is able to hire more productive workers.
c.
hire about 12 new workers and hope she can satisfy the order.
d.
commit to meeting the order and then take three weeks to complete the job.

Figure 1

11.) Refer to Figure 1 The efficient scale of production occurs at which quantity?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
D

12.) Refer to Figure 1. Quantity C represents the output level where the firm
a.
maximizes profits.
b.
minimizes total costs.
c.
produces at the efficient scale.
d.
minimizes marginal costs.

13.) Refer to Figure 1 Quantity B represents the output level where the firm
a.
maximizes profits.
b.
minimizes average variable costs.
c.
produces at the efficient scale.
d.
minimizes marginal costs.

14.) Marcia is a fashion designer who runs a small clothing business in a competitive industry. Marcia specializes in making designer dresses. Marcia sells 10 dresses per month. Her monthly total revenue is $5,000. The marginal cost of making a dress is $400. In order to maximize profits, Marcia should
a.
make more than 10 dresses per month.
b.
make fewer than 10 dresses per month.
c.
continue to make 10 dresses per month.
d.
We do not have enough information with which to answer the question.

15.) Marcia is a fashion designer who runs a small clothing business in a competitive industry. Marcia specializes in making designer dresses. Marcia sells 10 dresses

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