Kennedy Inc. has the following data for its operation in August: Increase in direct materials inventory 100 Sets Direct materials purchased (AQ) 1,600 Sets Finished goods manufactured 700 units Direct materials purchase-price variance $ 400 Favorable Budgeted Finished goods to manufacture 800 Units Direct materials purchases 2,000 Sets Direct materials per unit of finished goods 2 Sets Direct materials price per set (SP) $ 3.60 What was the actual purchase price (AP) per set of direct materials purchased (to two decimal places)

Which term refers to the cost that motivates an economic decision

What is the relationship between marginal external cost, marginal social cost, and marginal private cost? a. marginal social cost equals marginal private cost plus marginal external cost. b. marginal private cost plus marginal social cost equals marginal external cost. c. marginal social cost plus marginal external cost equals marginal private cost. d. marginal external cost equals marginal private cost minus marginal social cost. marginal external cost a. is expressed in dollars, so it is not an opportunity cost b. is an opportunity cost borne by someone other than the producer c. is equal to two times the marginal private cost d. is a convenient economics concept that is not real

(a) what do you think will happen if the price of non-gm crops continues to rise? why? (b) what will happen if the price of non-gm food drops? why?