THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 114

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The table below shows the corporate earnings percentage of an enterprise for 5 years.
The company's forecaster uses the 4-period centered moving average to remove the seasonality component.

-The original value of x₅ as a percentage of the centered 4-point moving average is:

• A)71.50
• B)75.22
• C)101.49
• D)77.73

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Definitions:

Barriers to Entry

Barriers to entry are obstacles that make it difficult for new competitors to enter a market, including high initial costs, licensing requirements, and strong brand loyalty among consumers.

Competitive Price-searcher

A market structure where firms set their prices and output levels to compete for consumers in a market with many sellers and product differentiation.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which all aspects of the market, including supply, demand, and price, are stabilized over time, allowing for full adjustment to any economic changes.

MR = MC

This equation represents the profit-maximizing condition in economics where marginal revenue (MR) equals marginal cost (MC), often used to determine the optimal level of output.