If Temper Company, a Manufacturer of Mattresses, Was Considering Moving

question 22

Multiple Choice

If Temper Company, a manufacturer of mattresses, was considering moving its production facilities to China but decided against it because the additional costs of shipping the mattresses back to the U.S. would offset the cost savings associated with moving the production facilities, the increased costs associated with shipping would be an example of

• A) learning-curve economies.
• B) diseconomies of scale.
• C) economies of scale.
• D) competitive advantages.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, leading to a stable market condition.

Equilibrium Quantity

The amount of products or services offered and sought after at the balance price.

Supply Shifts

Changes in the quantity of a product or service that suppliers are willing and able to offer for sale at all possible prices.

Equilibrium Price

The price point at which the supply of goods aligns perfectly with the demand for those goods.