Refer to Scenario 13

question 52

Multiple Choice

Refer to Scenario 13.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 13.2: The government of Stratospheria is currently inviting investors to bid for the exclusive right to provide cable television service to its residents. The market demand for this service is P=55-0.01Q, where Q is the number of households that would subscribe to the cable service and P is the monthly fee charged to the subscribers. The associated marginal revenue curve is MR=55-0.02Q. Fun Cable Company is interested in bidding for the right to provide cable service in Stratospheria. It has a constant average and marginal cost of $5 for providing cable service to each household.
-Refer to Scenario 13.2. If Fun Cable Company were to be awarded the exclusive right to provide cable service in Stratospheria, how many households would it service?

• A) 2,500
• B) 2,750
• C) 5,500
• D) 5,000

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Definitions:

Behavioral Science

The study of human and animal behavior through observation and empirical analysis, encompassing fields such as psychology, sociology, and anthropology.

Economic Analysis

The systematic approach to determining the optimum use of scarce resources, involving comparison of two or more alternatives in achieving a specific objective.

Poverty

The state of being extremely poor, where individuals or communities lack the financial resources to meet basic living needs.

Marginal Cost

The price of generating one more unit of a product or service.