Southwest U's Campus Book Store Sells Course Packs for $18

question 87

Multiple Choice

Southwest U's campus book store sells course packs for $18 each,the variable cost per pack is $8,fixed costs to produce the packs are $200,000,and expected annual sales are 51,000 packs.What are the pre-tax profits from sales of course packs?

• A) $285,200
• B) $310,000
• C) $306,900
• D) $248,000
• E) $372,000

Discuss the impact of tax policies on economic behavior and government revenues, including the Laffer Curve concept.

Recognize the debate over discretionary versus rule-based economic policies.

Investigate the impact of expectations on fiscal and monetary policy effectiveness.

Understand the arguments for and against the use of policy rules to stabilize the economy.

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