Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 285

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
-(Table: Variable Costs for Lots) Look at the table Variable Costs for Lots. During the winter, Alexa runs a snow-clearing service in a perfectly competitive industry. Assume that costs are constant in each interval; that is, the variable cost of clearing anywhere from 1 through 10 lots is $200. Her only fixed cost is $1,000 for a snowplow. Her variable costs include fuel, her time, and hot coffee. If the price to clear a lot is $60, what is Alexa's profit per unit at the optimal output?

• A) $60
• B) $42
• C) $35
• D) $18

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Definitions:

Force Field Analysis

A method used to identify and examine the forces for and against a change or decision, developed by Kurt Lewin.

Barriers to Change

Factors or conditions that prevent or hinder the process of change within an organization or an individual's life.

Drivers for Change

Factors or forces that stimulate or precipitate change within an organization or system.

Force Field Analysis

A management technique developed by Kurt Lewin, used to identify and analyze the forces that influence a situation, helping in decision making and problem-solving.