Use for questions 1 -2: Selecting the appropriate level of aircraft skin forming machines: The A-1 Corporation supplies airplane manufactures with preformed aircraft skin panels that are used on the exterior of aircraft. Aircraft skin forming machines required to manufacture these panels can be leased on an as needed basis for $12,500 each. Given the complexity of working with exotic metals used in the manufacturing process, workers are price for one of A-1's panels is $70. Based on the production data in the following table, how many aircraft skin forming machines should A-1 lease to maximize profits? highly skilled and must be retained at all times. The market Aircraft Number of Value of skin Marginal Price of Incremen Input tal Pro fit Product forming machines Panels Average Product Marginal Product Workers Produced Price Product 0 0 650 1 6 1100 3 6 1400 1550 6 4 5 6 1680 6 6 1720 In the current case, what is your decision concerning the number of Aircraft skin-forming machines to lease? а. 1 b.6 C. 4 d. 3 OOOC

Use for questions 1 -2: Selecting the appropriate level of aircraft skin forming machines: The A-1 Corporation supplies airplane manufactures with preformed aircraft skin panels that are used on the exterior of aircraft. Aircraft skin forming machines required to manufacture these panels can be leased on an as needed basis for $12,500 each. Given the complexity of working with exotic metals used in the manufacturing process, workers are price for one of A-1's panels is $70. Based on the production data in the following table, how many aircraft skin forming machines should A-1 lease to maximize profits? highly skilled and must be retained at all times. The market Aircraft Number of Value of skin Marginal Price of Incremen Input tal Pro fit Product forming machines Panels Average Product Marginal Product Workers Produced Price Product 0 0 650 1 6 1100 3 6 1400 1550 6 4 5 6 1680 6 6 1720 In the current case, what is your decision concerning the number of Aircraft skin-forming machines to lease? а. 1 b.6 C. 4 d. 3 OOOC

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter8: Cost Analysis

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