Consider your current uses of tap water. Think about some of the ways that you use water that are beyond what is necessary to sustain life. a. If the price of tap water triples, what are some likely changes that you will make to your consumption of tap water?
A. decrease the length of your showers
B. turn water off while brushing your teeth
C. leave water running while brushing your teeth
D. increase the length of your showers
b. In general, the consumption of tap water obey the law of demand.

Answer the following questions using the information below: southwestern college is planning to hold a fund raising banquet at one of the local country clubs. it has two options for the banquet: option one: crestview country club a. fixed rental cost of $1,000 b. $12 per person for food option two: tallgrass country club a. fixed rental cost of $3,000 b. $8.00 per person for food southwestern college has budgeted $1,800 for administrative and marketing expenses. it plans to hire a band which will cost another $800. tickets are expected to be $30 per person. local business supporters will donate any other items required for the event. which option has the lowest breakeven point?

M. cotteleer electronics supplies microcomputer circuitry to a company that incorporates microprocessors into refrigerators and other home appliances. one of the components has an annual demand of 235 units, and this is constant throughout the year. carrying cost is estimated to be $1.25 per unit per year, and the ordering (setup) cost is $21 per order. a) to minimize cost, how many units should be ordered each time an order is placed? b) how many orders per year are needed with the optimal policy? c) what is the average inventory if costs are minimized? d) suppose that the ordering cost is not $21, and cotteleer has been ordering 125 units each time an order is placed. for this order policy (of q = 125) to be optimal, determine what the ordering cost would have to be.

In 1975, mcdonald’s introduced its egg mcmuffin breakfast sandwich, which remains popular and profitable today. this longevity illustrates the idea of: