Rhed Kennel Uses Tenant-Days as Its Measure of Activity; an Animal

question 75

Multiple Choice

Rhed Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During December, the kennel budgeted for 3,700 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 3,650 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for December:
Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for December:

-The wages and salaries in the planning budget for December would be closest to:

• A) $30,575
• B) $30,994
• C) $30,305
• D) $30,690

Identify and interpret perfect substitutes and perfect complements in the context of consumer preferences.

Understand the impact of changes in income on the consumption of normal and inferior goods.

Apply the concept of utility maximization to determine the optimal choice of goods within a budget constraint.

Recognize the effect of price changes on the optimal choice point and consumer welfare.

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