There Is Only One Gas Station Within Hundreds of Miles

question 54

Multiple Choice

There is only one gas station within hundreds of miles. The owner finds that when she charges $3 a gallon, she sells 199 gallons a day, and when she charges $2.99 a gallon, she sells 200 gallons a day. The marginal revenue of the 200th gallon of gas is

• A) $.01.
• B) $1.
• C) $2.99.
• D) $3.
• E) $600.

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Definitions:

Inventory Turnover

A ratio indicating how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a certain period, measuring efficiency in managing stock.

Average Daily Cost

The average amount of expenses incurred in a day, calculated over a specified period.

Days' Sales

A financial ratio that measures the average time it takes for a company to convert its inventory into sales.

Industry Average

A benchmark or standard performance metric across a sector or industry, useful for comparison and strategic planning.