Answer:
A. Set above equilibrium price
Explanation:
A price ceiling is a mandatory maximum price that a seller is allowed to charge. Generally, a government may impose this in order to protect consumers, especially with regards to the purchase of essential goods.
If the price ceiling was set below the equilibrium price (option c) or if the equilibrium price is above the price ceiling (option b), it will immediately cause a shortage (option d) since the quantity demanded would be higher than the quantity supplied when the price falls. This is because people will be willing to purchase more since it is cheaper but suppliers will be willing to produce less due to lower profits. Hence, options b, c and d are eliminated.
Option A is correct because... (please refer attached diagram):
When the price ceiling is above the equilibrium price, suppliers are willing to supply more since they can make higher profits but consumers will reduce purchasing since it is expensive. However, it does not cause any immediate effect because it takes time for suppliers to be able to produce more and cannot be done immediately unless anticipated in advance. In the long run however, quantity demanded will fall from equilibrium quantity to D1 and quantity supplied will rise from equilibrium quantity to S1. Hence, causing a surplus between D1 - S1 in the long run.
The correct answer is Demography
Zimmer-Centerpulse is the world’s largest producer of replacement hips and knees for orthopedic surgery. It is particularly interested in marketing in the southwestern United States, where a large aging population lives.
The demography most directly explains its continued growth.
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "A": perpetuity.
Explanation:
Annuities are regularly-provided income hired through insurance. Those payments can be provided within a short or long period of time until an undetermined date. That is the reason why annuities are also called perpetuities. Annuities are taxed at regular income tax rates.
Answer:
Education demand is elastic as compared to salt demand which is highly inelastic.
Explanation:
Elasticity of demand is a measure of the responsiveness of the demand of a good or service relative to it's corresponding change in price. A demand curve can be used to determine the degree of elasticity. A demand curve is a graphical representation of how price varies with quantity of goods and services demanded. The quantity of goods demanded is plotted on the horizontal axis of the graph with the corresponding price plotted on the vertical axis of the graph. With the graph, the elasticity of demand can be calculated. The formula for determining elasticity for demand is;
ED=Q/P
where;
ED=elasticity of demand
Q=percentage change in quantity demanded, where
Q={(Q2-Q1)/Q1}×100
Q2=quantity demanded when price is P2
Q1=quantity demanded when price is P1
P=percentage change in price, where;
P={(P2-P1)/P1}×100
P2=final price
P1=initial price
The formula above can be used to determine the degree of elasticity of a good or service as shown;
If the price elasticity of demand is greater than 1, then the demand is elastic. Meaning the demand is very sensitive to changes in price. This usually happens on goods and services that are wants rather than needs. Wants are luxuries that most people can do without or can find cheaper alternatives while needs are goods that most people can't do without.
If the price elasticity of demand is less than 1, then the good or service is inelastic. Meaning the demand is not very sensitive to changes in price. This usually happens on goods and services that are needs. Needs are goods and services that most people cannot do without.
In our case, salt is a need that most people cannot do without, therefor inelastic. However, quantity of education in private universities is highly elastic since there are many alternatives like public universities that are much cheaper compared to private universities. So a change in price will affect the quantity of demand.
Answer:
Earnings Per share = $0.83
Diluted Earnings per share = $0.71
Explanation:
Basic Earnings per share is how much each common stock share earns in profits and Diluted Earnings includes the options and bonds in its calculations for outstanding shares
formulas
Earnings Per share = (net income - Preferred stock dividends)/ outstanding number of shares
= $150/180
= $0.83
Diluted Earnings per share = (net income - Preferred stock dividends)/ outstanding number of shares
= $150/210
= $0.71
Outstanding number of shares in millions
opening 200
minus treasury stock - 24
issued stock 4
Basic outstanding shares = 180 shares
plus share Options 30
Diluted shares 210
