Which of the following is not an advantage cost-plus pricing?
A) It leads to profit maximization.
B) It could lead to price stability if the industry is made up of identical firms all using the same method of pricing.
C) It is an easy method to implement if a firm produces multiple products and has overhead costs that are difficult to allocate to a particular good.
D) It is easy to justify price increases when total costs of production increase.
A
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Natural barriers to entry arise when, over the relevant range of output, there
A) are diseconomies of scale. B) are constant returns to scale. C) are several firms who produce at the lowest average cost. D) are economies of scale. E) is one firm that owns a key natural resource.
Kevin has a lot of free time and he decides to pick up a new hobby. He has two options—he can take art classes or can sign up for French cooking classes
He estimates that the art classes would cost him $70, and would provide him with a benefit of $100. On the other hand, the cooking classes would cost him $120, but provide him benefits worth $160. Use cost-benefit analysis to arrive at the optimum choice for Kevin.