Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 84

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following questions.
Fact 12.5.1
Cascade Springs Inc.is a natural monopoly that bottles water from a spring high in the Rocky Mountains.The total fixed cost it incurs is $80,000,and its marginal cost is 10 cents a bottle.The demand curve for Cascade Springs bottled water is shown in the following figure: Figure 12.5.1
-Refer to Figure 12.5.1.Suppose the industry is unregulated.In this case,output is

• A)400,000 bottles per year.
• B)450,000 bottles per year.
• C)600,000 bottles per year.
• D)700,000 bottles per year.
• E)800,000 bottles per year.

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

Financial statements are formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, typically comprising the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

FIFO

"First In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where goods first received are the first ones sold.

LIFO

"Last In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where the last items added to inventory are the first ones to be used or sold.

Average Cost

This refers to the cost of producing a good or service, calculated by dividing the total costs of production by the number of units produced.