Intermediate Microeconomics and Its Application, 12th edition with CD-ROM (Exclude Access Card)
Intermediate Microeconomics and Its Application, 12th edition with CD-ROM (Exclude Access Card)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781133189022
Author: Walter Nicholson; Christopher M. Snyder
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 7, Problem 1RQ
To determine

To find whether the price of the plane is relevant to the profit-maximizing decision and the cost that should be considered while using the plane.

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While buying the plane, T A must understand the airplane once purchased would become a fixed cost. The profit-maximizing decisions of the airlines would be dependent on the variable factors of production. The expenditure made on the plane would be accounted for as a sunk cost which cannot be recovered. Hence, T A must consider the accounting cost involved in the entire investment and optimize the profit through the shuttle service. The variable factors are to be employed in a way that the marginal returns remain high.

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