If a Calculator Company Produces 100,000 Hand Calculators at a Cost

question 58

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If a calculator company produces 100,000 hand calculators at a cost of $10, but the cost drops to $9 when it produces 200,000 and $8 when it produces 400,000 hand calculators, the decline in average cost with accumulated product experience is called the price elasticity of demand.

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Definitions:

Overjustification Effect

A psychological phenomenon where external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation for a task, due to the individual attributing their behavior to the reward rather than their own interest.

Extrinsic Rewards

Benefits given by an external source, such as money, grades, or praise, which are used to motivate certain behaviors.

Intrinsic Enjoy

Finding inherent satisfaction and pleasure in an activity, regardless of external rewards or outcomes.

Self-Handicapping

Self-handicapping is a strategy where individuals create obstacles for themselves as an excuse for potential failure, protecting their self-esteem.