Mike Is Driving 15 Miles Over the Posted Speed Limit

question 16

Multiple Choice

Mike is driving 15 miles over the posted speed limit when he is pulled over by Tom, a local police officer. As Tom approaches the car, he hears Kathy in the front seat moaning in pain. Mike tells Tom that Kathy is in labor and that he is rushing to the hospital. Tom issues Mike a speeding ticket, nevertheless. Tom's ethical approach in this matter most closely matches:

• A) utilitarianism.
• B) relativism.
• C) the Protestant ethic
• D) formalism.
• E) hedonism.

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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.