A Plane Flies Directly from City a to City B $65 \mathrm {~min}$

question 31

Multiple Choice

A plane flies directly from city A to city B, which are separated by 2300 mi. From A to B, the plane flies into a 65 mi/h headwind. On the return trip from B to A, the wind velocity is unchanged. The trip from B to A takes $65 \mathrm {~min}$ less than the trip from A to B. What is the airspeed (assumed constant) of the plane relative to the air (that is, the airspeed) ?

• A) 530 mi/h
• B) 400 mi/h
• C) 480 mi/h
• D) 610 mi/h

Understand the influence of cost structures (constant marginal and average cost) on the pricing and output decisions of monopolies.

Grasp the concept of economic profit-maximization and how it differs between monopolistic and perfectly competitive firms.

Examine the role of intellectual property protection and product life cycles in monopolistic market structures.

Evaluate the significance of economies of scale in the formation and sustainability of monopolies.

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