A Careful Analysis of Demand for Bubbles in Strasburg, North

question 23

Multiple Choice

A careful analysis of demand for Bubbles in Strasburg, North Dakota, reveals a strange segmentation in the market.(Recall Bubbles is the beverage which produces an unexplained craving for Lawrence Welk's music.It is produced by the process Q= min{R/5, W }, where R is the number of pulverized Lawrence Welk records and W is gallons of North Dakota well water.P_R = $1, P_W = $4.) If demand for Bubbles by senior citizens is described by Q₀ = 500P^-3/2 while demand by those under 65 years old is Q_y = 50P^-5, how should Bubbles be priced to maximize profits?

• A)$13 for all citizens of Strasburg
• B)$9 for senior citizens and $30 for those younger
• C)$27 for senior citizens and $11.25 for those younger
• D)$13.50 for senior citizens and $45 for those younger
• E)$60 for senior citizens and $25 for those younger

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Definitions:

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Expenses related to the compensation and benefits of employees, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and fringe benefits.

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Indirect Manufacturing Costs

Expenses related to the production process that cannot be directly attributed to specific units of product, such as utilities, maintenance, and factory supervision.

Automation

The technology by which a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance.