Scenario 12.3: Suppose a Stream Is Discovered Whose Water Has Remarkable Healing

question 111

Multiple Choice

Scenario 12.3:
Suppose a stream is discovered whose water has remarkable healing powers. You decide to bottle the liquid and sell it. The market demand curve is linear and is given as follows:
P = 30 - Q
The marginal cost to produce this new drink is $3.
-Refer to Scenario 12.3. What will be the price of this new drink in the long run if the industry is a Bertrand duopoly?

• A) $3
• B) $9
• C) $12
• D) $13.50
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Variances

The difference between the budgeted or standard cost of direct labor for actual production and the actual cost incurred for direct labor.

Direct Labor

The work of factory employees that can be directly traced to the product being manufactured.

Direct Labor Variances

The difference between the expected (standard) cost of direct labor for actual production and the actual cost incurred.

Direct Labor

Direct labor involves the work of employees who are directly involved in producing goods or services, being a key factor in manufacturing costs.