Java Joe Operates a Chain of Coffee Shops

question 24

Multiple Choice

Java Joe operates a chain of coffee shops.The company pays rent of $20,000 per year for each shop.Supplies (napkins,bags,and condiments) are purchased as needed.The manager of each shop is paid a salary of $3,000 per month,and all other employees are paid on an hourly basis.Relative to the number of customers for a shop,the cost of supplies is which kind of cost?

• A) Fixed cost
• B) Variable cost
• C) Mixed cost
• D) Relevant cost

Distinguish between different types of market structures and their competitive dynamics.

Understand the significance and limitations of concentration ratios and the Herfindahl-Hirschman index in measuring market competition.

Apply knowledge of oligopolies and their strategies to real-world economic situations.

Interpret the implications of oligopolistic behaviors for public policy and market regulation.

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