Question

I'maGoldMiner has benefited from a record rise in gold prices in the global commodities market. While the price of its output is highly influenced by market speculation, if it wants to increase production to take advantage of the current profit-maximizing opportunity, the company
a) must accept market price for its physical capital inputs.
b) must reduce what it pays for inputs that make up its costs of production.
c) must reduce production to encourage speculators to drive gold prices higher.
d) must alter the price of its labor inputs to maximize profits.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) must accept market price for its physical capital inputs.

Explanation:

The price of gold in the commodity market is being influenced by market speculation.  Market speculation implies investors are trying to profit from the changing prices of gold.  When the market is active, the price of gold will be moving up and down depending on demand.

The current prices are high is a motivation to sell. For I'maGoldMiner to profit from the current high prices, it must continue with production. In the event the prices of physical capital inputs change, the company must accept the new prices.  The high selling prices will assist the company in absorbing any changes input costs. That way, the company will maximize on the current high prices.