Blackner Corporation Produces and Sells a Single Product

question 138

Multiple Choice

Blackner Corporation produces and sells a single product. Data concerning that product appear below: The break-even in monthly dollar sales is closest to:

• A)$723,800
• B)$918,060
• C)$1,538,020
• D)$492,140

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Definitions:

MU y/ Pᵧ

The ratio of the marginal utility of good Y (MUy) to its price (Pᵧ), indicating the additional satisfaction per unit of currency spent.

Maximize Utility

The economic objective of consumers to achieve the highest level of satisfaction possible from their consumption decisions, given their income and the prices of goods and services.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or benefit that a consumer derives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Equilibrium

A state where supply and demand balance, and as a result, prices become stable.