A Group of 9 Consumers Are Trying to Decide Whether

question 14

Multiple Choice

A group of 9 consumers are trying to decide whether to connect to a new communications network.Consumer 1 is of type 1, consumer 2 of type 2, consumer 3 of type 3, and so on.Each consumer's willingness to pay to belong to the network is proportional to the number of consumers who belong.Where k is the number of consumers who belong, the willingness to pay of a type n consumer is equal to k times n.What is the highest price at which 7 consumers could all connect to the network and either make a profit or at least break even?

• A)$23
• B)$26
• C)$18
• D)$19
• E)$21

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Definitions:

Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of a good or service and its expected or budgeted cost.

Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials or labor used in production and the expected (or standard) quantity, affecting cost and efficiency.

Direct Labor Price Variance

The difference between the expected cost of direct labor and the actual cost incurred.

Standard Hours

The predetermined amount of time expected to be required to complete a task or produce a unit of product under normal conditions.