Which of the following activities is NOT a primary concern of investment banks?
A) taking in deposits and making loans
B) providing advice and financing for mergers and acquisitions
C) underwriting new security issues
D) providing advice on new security issues
A
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The evidence on the potential for input substitution in the service sector suggests that:
A) there may be more opportunities for input substitution than was previously thought, especially in areas such as health care, financial services, and the even the fine arts. B) the traditional view that the potential for input substitution is extremely limited is correct. C) while one or two areas of the service sector may see a small amount of input substitution, most areas will see little or none. D) input substitution will only be feasible so long as the production process requires a relatively small amount of labor to begin with.
Suppose that Hannah spends $3 to buy five biscuits. The marginal utility of the fifth biscuit is valued at $0.60; total utility of the five biscuits is valued at $4.20 . Given this information, what do we know about consumer surplus?
a. It is impossible to determine consumer surplus without knowing the marginal utility of the first four biscuits. b. It is impossible to determine consumer surplus without knowing the price per biscuit. c. It is impossible to determine consumer surplus without knowing the price Hannah was willing to pay for the first five biscuits. d. Consumer surplus is equal to $2.40. e. Consumer surplus is equal to $1.20.