Janko Wellspring Inc

question 48

Multiple Choice

Janko Wellspring Inc.has a pump with a book value of $24,000 and a four-year remaining life.A new,more efficient pump,is available at a cost of $45,000.Janko can also receive $8,000 for trading in the old pump.The new pump will reduce variable costs by $10,000 per year over its four-year life.Should the pump be replaced?

• A)Yes,because income will increase by $3,000 in total.
• B)Yes,because income will increase by $3,000 per year.
• C)No,because the company will be $3,000 worse off in total.
• D)No,because income will decrease by $10,000 per year.
• E)No,Janko will record a loss of $16,000 if they replace the pump.

Interpret the slope of an isoquant as the rate of technical substitution between labor and capital.

Analyze conditions under which isoquants can or cannot cross and the implications for production efficiency.

Understand the relationship between marginal product, total product, and average product of labor.

Recognize different types of curves used in production theory, including isoquant, isocost, and production possibilities frontier.

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