A Small Parts Manufacturer Has Just Engineered a New Product

question 31

Multiple Choice

A small parts manufacturer has just engineered a new product for the automotive industry.In order to produce the part the company can expand existing facilities,acquire a competitor,or subcontract production.The company believes the product will either experience high market demand or low market demand,with probabilities of 0.6 and 0.4,respectively.The following payoff table describes the company's decision situation.

The expected value of perfect information for the small parts manufacturer is

• A)$1,210,000
• B)$700,000
• C)$510,000
• D)$312,500

Recognize the role of government regulation in imperfectly competitive markets.

Illustrate the effect of market structure on consumer choices and welfare.

Identify characteristics of imperfectly competitive industries.

Understand the relationship between the number of substitutes and a monopolist's power to raise prices.

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