Indicate how each of the following would shift the (1) marginal-cost curve, (2) average-variable-cost curve, (3) average-fixed-cost curve, and (4) average-total-cost curve of a manufacturing firm. In each case specify the direction of the shift. LO3a. A reduction in business property taxes. b.An increase in the nominal wages of production workers. c.A decrease in the price of electricity. d.An increase in insurance rates on plant and equipment. e.An increase in transportation costs.

You are in the market for a new refrigerator for your company’s lounge, and you have narrowed the search down to two models. the energy efficient model sells for $700 and will save you $45 at the end of each of the next five years in electricity costs. the standard model has features similar to the energy efficient model but provides no future saving in electricity costs. it is priced at only $500. assuming your opportunity cost of funds is 6 percent, which refrigerator should you purchase

When the benefit of one particular use of a resource is greater than the opportunity cost, then that resource is which of the following? a. not scarce b. being used efficiently c. a normal good d. non-excludable

Is quadrilateral jklm the result of a dilation of quadrilateralabcd by a scale factor of 2? why or why not? o yes, because sides jk and ml are twice as long assides ab and dc.yes, because both figures are parallelograms, socorresponding sides are parallelno, because sides jk and ml are not twice as long assides ab and dc.no, because sides jm and kl have different slopesfrom sides ad and bc.