Suppose All Individuals Are Identical,and Their Monthly Demand for Internet

question 104

Multiple Choice

Suppose all individuals are identical,and their monthly demand for Internet access from a certain leading provider can be represented as p = 5 - (1/2) q where p is price in $ per hour and q is hours per month.The firm faces a constant marginal cost of $1.Profit-maximizing two-part pricing results in the firm selling

• A) 4.5 hours.
• B) 10 hours.
• C) 5 hours.
• D) 8 hours.

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Definitions:

Component of the Business

A segment or section of a company that can be identified operationally and for financial reporting, often seen as a distinct part of the business that could be separated or sold.

Extraordinary Item

A term previously used in accounting for events and transactions that were both unusual in nature and infrequent, which is no longer preferred under most financial reporting frameworks.

Component Disposal

The act of selling or otherwise disposing of a distinct part of a company's assets, often as a part of operational restructuring.