Positive Technological Change in the Production of LCD Televisions Caused

question 38

Multiple Choice

Positive technological change in the production of LCD televisions caused the price of LCD televisions to fall.Holding everything else constant, how would this affect the market for Blu-ray players (a complement to LCD televisions) ?

• A)The supply of Blu-ray players would increase and the equilibrium price of Blu-ray players would decrease.
• B)The demand for Blu-ray players would increase and the equilibrium price of Blu-ray players would increase.
• C)The demand for Blu-ray players would decrease because consumers could afford to buy fewer LCD televisions and Blu-ray players.
• D)The demand for Blu-ray players would increase and the equilibrium price of Blu-ray players would decrease.

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Definitions:

Capital Budgeting

The process of planning significant investments in projects that have long-term implications such as the purchase of new equipment or the introduction of a new product.

Internal Rate

Commonly identified as the internal rate of return (IRR), this is the discount rate that sets the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows associated with a specific project to zero.

Discounted Cash Flow

A valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows, adjusted for time value of money.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the short-term liquidity.