Adrian Is Worried About His Factory's Consecutive Decrease in Profits

question 39

Multiple Choice

Adrian is worried about his factory's consecutive decrease in profits due to the goods that are damaged in the storehouse. This has increased his cost of factors of production. In an attempt to tackle the problem, he has set up a system of measuring the needs of his clients and manufacturing the required number of products. Which of the following approaches has Adrian adopted?

• A) mathematical forecasting
• B) queuing theory
• C) linear programming
• D) inventory analysis
• E) network models

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Definitions:

Import Quota

A government-imposed limit on the quantity of a particular good that can be imported into a country.

Domestic Goods

Are products and services that are produced within a country's borders, as opposed to imported goods from other countries.

Federal Revenues

The income received by the federal government from taxes, fees, and other sources used to fund government operations and programs.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually pay.