The Production Department Is Proposing the Purchase of an Automatic

question 159

Multiple Choice

The production department is proposing the purchase of an automatic insertion machine. It has identified three machines and has asked the accountant to analyze them to determine the best average rate of return. Which machine has the best average rate of return? $\begin{array}{|l|r|r|r|}\hline & \text { Machine A } & \text { Machine B } & \text { Machine C } \\\hline \text { Estimated aver age annual income } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 50,000 & \$ 75,000 \\\hline \text { Average investment } & 300,000 & 250,000 & 500,000 \\\hline\end{array}$

• A) Machine B
• B) Machine C
• C) Machines A and B
• D) Machine A

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Definitions:

Product Market

The marketplace where final goods or services are offered for purchase by consumers, businesses, and the public sector.

Labor Demand Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the quantity of labor demanded by employers and the wage rate.

Imperfectly Competitive

Refers to market structures that do not meet the criteria of perfect competition, featuring elements like price makers, barriers to entry, and product differentiation.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others remain constant, the overall returns will eventually decrease after a certain point.