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Fundamentals of Business Economics

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Question # 11

The demand for salt is generally regarded as price inelastic. Which ONE of the following factors would not contribute to making demand for salt price inelastic?

A.

There are few close substitutes for salt

B.

Salt is a small proportion of household expenditure

C.

Salt is a necessity

D.

Supply rises quickly if demand rises because salt is easy to make

Question # 12

In the short run average variable costs may fall as output rises. Which ONE of the following is a cause of this?

A.

Fixed costs are spread across a larger amount of output

B.

The firm enjoys economies of scale

C.

Greater efficiency in use of variable resources such as labor

D.

Total costs rise less than proportionately with output

Question # 13

Which ONE of the following is NOT an Internal stakeholder?

A.

Director

B.

Manager

C.

Worker

D.

Investor

Question # 14

If the demand curve for good A is negatively sloped, a fall in the price of a substitute good B results in

A.

An increase in the quantity demanded of good A

B.

A rightward shift in the demand curve for good A

C.

A leftward shift in the demand curve for good B

D.

A leftward shift in the demand curve for good A

Question # 15

The principal - agent problem is most likely to occur

A.

in small firms

B.

when share ownership is highly concentrated

C.

in large, high technology companies

D.

in not-for-profit organizations

Question # 16

The average price of recorded music CDs has been declining for several years. Which of the following changes in market conditions would NOT be a cause of this?

A.

Availability of new cheaper substitutes such as downloads

B.

Increased competition due to entry to the market by supermarket and internet sellers of CDs

C.

Decline in the number of CD shops due to bankruptcy and closure

D.

Growth in popularity of alternative goods such as mobile phones and video games

Question # 17

Which of the following are examples of long run internal economies of scale?

i. Mass production using robot machine tool technology

ii. Obtaining lower prices when buying raw materials in bulk

iii. Long run technical change in the industry

iv. The emergence of specialized training institutions for the industry

v. Lower borrowing costs for large firms

vi. The spreading of fixed costs over a larger output

A.

(i), (ii) and (iii) only

B.

(ii), (iii) and (v) only

C.

(i), (ii) and (v) only

D.

(i), (iv) and (vi) only

Question # 18

Which THREE of the following can be used to reduce the principal-agent problem in business organisations?

A.

Requiring managers to uphold detailed disclosure and reporting practices

B.

Introducing bonuses related to the profit performance of the business.

C.

Implementing a ' top-down ' decision-making process.

D.

Implementing a share distribution scheme.

E.

Requiring managers to take into account the interests of external stakeholders.

Question # 19

Based on the past twenty months, an event decorating company develops a trend equation for forecasting sales revenue (y) where y = 4.38 + 1.32x.

If month 21 has a seasonal factor of times 1.07, then what is the forecast for the month, using a multiplicative model? Give your answer to two decima places.

Question # 20

Country A ' s tax system is one where every citizen pays tax on earned income over S12,000 per year. The amount of tax paid as a percentage of income rises as individuals income levels rise.

Which of the following describes the nature of the tax paid by individuals in Country A?

A.

Progressive

B.

Regressive

C.

Retentive

D.

Proportional

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