P-TV and QRS-TV Are Trying to Decide Whether to Air

question 121

Multiple Choice

P-TV and QRS-TV are trying to decide whether to air a sitcom or a reality show in a given time slot. Viewers like both sitcoms and reality shows, but sitcoms are more expensive to produce than reality shows since real actors need to be hired. QRS-TV makes its decision first, and then P-TV observes that choice before making its decision. Both stations know all of the information in the decision tree below. Given the information in this decision tree, if QRS-TV announces that it will air a reality show, it can expect to:

• A)lose $5 million.
• B)earn $5 million.
• C)earn $10 million.
• D)earn $20 million.

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Definitions:

Multifactor Productivity

A measure of productivity that considers the output generated relative to multiple inputs used, like labor, capital, and materials.

Labour Hours

The total number of hours worked by all employees in a given period, often used to measure workforce productivity.

Labour Productivity

a measure of economic performance that calculates the amount of goods and services produced per hour worked by employees.

Multifactor Productivity

An indicator of economic efficiency that assesses the ratio of total goods and services output to the sum of inputs employed in their production.