On a Particular Day, a Mining Company Reveals That, Due

question 16

Multiple Choice

On a particular day, a mining company reveals that, due to new extraction technology, the extractable yield from several of its nickel/lead mines has risen by 15%. Which of the following is the LEAST likely consequence of such an announcement?

• A) The price of the stock would rise.
• B) Investors would determine that the estimates of the firm's value on the date prior to the announcement were too high.
• C) Investors would increase their forecast of future cash flows in that firm.
• D) Investors would revise their estimates of the net present value (NPV) of the firm.

---

Definitions:

Factor of Production

An input used in the production of goods or services, such as land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, where no single entity can dictate the market price of the product or service.

Final Product

The last output of a production process, after all stages of production are completed.

Marginal Revenue Product Curve

A graphical representation showing how the extra revenue generated from employing one more unit of a resource changes as more of the resource is employed.