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According to Case 2-1, the primary barrier to low cost airlines providing long haul flights is
Question 9
AirAsia’s corporate slogan is?
A) Is a reflection of the company’s strategy.
B) Provides reinforcement to AirAsia’s employees of the company’s mission
C) Communicates the basis of competitive advantage to customers
D) B and C
E) All of the above
Question 11
According to Case 2-1, the primary barrier to low cost airlines providing long haul flights is
A) Restricted access to the inputs needed for such flights
B) Variable costs associated with longer flights
C) Misaligned reputation and service
D) That providing long haul flights would be associated with differentiation, not cost leadership
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Effects of a government budget deficit
3. Effects of a government budget deficitConsider a hypothetical open economy. The following table presents data on the relationship between various real interest rates and national saving, domestic investment, and net capital outflow in this economy, where the currency is the U.S. dollar. Assume that the economy is currently experiencing a balanced government budget.
Given the information in the preceding table, use the blue points (circle symbol) to plot the demand for loanable funds. Next, use the orange points (square symbol) to plot the supply of loanable funds. Finally, use the black point (cross symbol) to indicate the equilibrium in this market. On the following graph, plot the relationship between the real interest rate and net capital outflow by using the green points (triangle symbol) to plot the points from the initial data table. Then use the black point (X symbol) to indicate the level of net capital outflow at the equilibrium real interest rate you derived in the previous graph. Because of the relationship between net capital outflow and net exports, the level of net capital outflow at the equilibrium real interest rate implies that the economy is experiencing Now, suppose the government is experiencing a budget deficit. This means that After the budget deficit occurs, suppose the new equilibrium real interest rate is 7%. The following graph shows the demand curve in the foreign-currency exchange market. Use the green line (triangle symbol) to show the supply curve in this market before the budget deficit. Then use the purple line (diamond symbol) to show the supply curve after the budget deficit. Summarize the effects of a budget deficit by filling in the following table. Real Interest RateReal Exchange RateTrade BalanceEffects of a Budget Deficit |
| Real Interest Rate | Real Exchange Rate | Trade Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effects of a Budget Deficit |
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ECON 1150
Consider a hypothetical economy in which households spend $0.75 of each additional dollar they earn and save the remaining $0.25. The following graph shows the economy's initial aggregate-demand curve ().
Suppose the government increases its purchases by $3.75 billion.
Use the green line (triangle symbol) on the following graph to show the aggregate-demand curve () after the multiplier effect takes place.
Hint: Be sure the new aggregate-demand curve () is parallel to . You can see the slope of by selecting it on the following graph.
The following graph shows the money market in equilibrium at an interest rate of 7.5% and a quantity of money equal to $60 billion.
Show the impact of the increase in government purchases on the interest rate by shifting one or both of the curves on the following graph.
Suppose that for each one-percentage-point increase in the interest rate, the level of investment spending declines by $0.5 billion. The change in the interest rate (according to the change you made to the money market in the previous scenario) therefore causes the level of investment spending to (fall/rise) by
.(2.5 billions/ 1.25 bil/ 0.62 bil)
After the multiplier effect is accounted for, the change in investment spending will cause the quantity of output demanded to (decrease/increase) by
(5 bil/1.2 bil/2bil)at each price level. The impact of an increase in government purchases on the interest rate and the level of investment spending is known as the
( multiplier/liquidty preference/ automatic stabilizer/ crowding out) effect.
Use the purple line (diamond symbol) on the graph at the beginning of this problem to show the aggregate-demand curve () after accounting for the impact of the increase in government purchases on the interest rate and the level of investment spending.
Hint: Be sure your final aggregate-demand curve () is parallel to and . You can see the slopes of and by selecting them on the graph.
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Gauss's Law multiple choice
A spherical Gaussian surface encloses zero net charge. According to Gauss's Law:
a) there is no net electric field anywhere on the surface
b) there is no net electric field inside the surface
c) there is no net electric flux through the surface
d) the surface is enclosed by a conductor
e) the surface is an equipotential
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Professor Very Busy needs to allocate time next week to include time for office hours. He...
Professor Very Busy needs to allocate time next week to include time for office hours. He needs to forecast the number of students who will seek appointments. He has gathered the following data:
| Week | #Students |
| 6 Weeks ago | 83 |
| 5 Weeks ago | 110 |
| 4 Weeks ago | 95 |
| 3 Weeks ago | 80 |
| 2 Weeks ago | 65 |
| Last Week | 50 |
What is this week's forecast using exponential smoothing with alpha = .2, if the forecast for two weeks ago was 90?
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"Simon Says" is a memory game where "Simon" outputs a sequence of 10 characters (R, G,...
"Simon Says" is a memory game where "Simon" outputs a sequence of 10 characters (R, G, B, Y) and the user must repeat the sequence. Create a for loop that compares the two strings starting from index 0. For each match, add one point to userScore. Upon a mismatch, exit the loop using a break statement. Assume simonPattern and userPattern are always the same length. Ex: The following patterns yield a userScore of 4:
simonPattern: RRGBRYYBGY userPattern: RRGBBRYBGY
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
int main(void) {
char simonPattern[50];
char userPattern[50];
int userScore;
int i;
userScore = 0;
strcpy(simonPattern, "RRGBRYYBGY");
strcpy(userPattern, "RRGBBRYBGY");
/* Your solution goes here */
printf("userScore: %d\n", userScore);
return 0;
}
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An automated car wash serves customers with the following serial process:
An automated car wash serves customers with the following serial process: pre-treat, wash, rinse, wax, hand dry. Each of these steps is performed by a dedicated machine except for the hand dry step, which is performed manually on each car by one of 4 workers. The steps of the process have the following processing times
Pre-treat: 5 minute per car
Wash: 3 minutes per car
Rinse: 1 minutes per car
Wax: 4 minutes per car
Hand dry: 12 minutes per car
a. If the car wash has a demand of 15 cars per hour, what is the flow rate of the process? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places)
b. If the car wash has a demand of 15 cars per hour, what is the utilization of the machine that performs the Wax process? (Round to nearest integer)
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An automated car wash serves customers with the following serial process: pre-treat, wash, rinse, wax, hand...
An automated car wash serves customers with the following serial process: pre-treat, wash, rinse, wax, hand dry. Each of these steps is performed by a dedicated machine except for the hand-dry step, which is performed manually on each car by one of three workers. The steps of the process have the following processing times:
• Pre-treat: 1 minute per car
• Wash: 5 minutes per car
• Rinse: 2 minutes per car
• Wax: 3 minutes per car
• Hand dry: 8 minutes per car
a. If the car wash has a demand of 15 cars per hour, what is the flow rate of the process?
b. If the car wash has a demand of 15 cars per hour, what is the utilization of the machine that performs the wax process?
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Determine the force in each member of the truss supporting a floor deck
Determine the force in each member of the truss supporting a floor deck as shown in Fig. P4.28. The deck is simply supported on floor beams which, in turn, are connected to the joints of the truss. Thus, the uniformly distributed loading on the deck is transmitted by the floor beams as concentrated loads to the top joints of the truss.
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Refer to the gasoline sales time series data in the given table.
Refer to the gasoline sales time series data in the given table.
a. Compute four-week and five-week moving averages for the time series. Round your answers to two decimal places.
b. Compute the MSE for the four-week and five-week moving average forecasts. Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to two decimal places.
MSE for four-week moving average =
MSE for five-week moving average =
c. What appears to be the best number of weeks of past data (three, four, or five) to use in the moving average computation? Recall that MSE for the three-week moving average is 11.94.
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A production line has three machines A, B, and C, with reliabilities of 99, 96, and 93, respectively.
A production line has three machines A, B, and C, with reliabilities of 99, 96, and 93, respectively. The machines are arranged so that if one breaks down, the others must shut down. Engineers are weighing two alternative designs for increasing the line's reliability. Plan 1 involves adding an identical backup line, and plan 2 involves providing a backup for each machine. In either case, three machines (A, B, and C) would be used with reliabilities equal to the original three.
a. Which plan will provide the higher reliability?
b. Explain why the two reliabilities are not the same.
c. What other factors might enter into the decision of which plan to adopt?
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Their price lists are shown in the table Ordering cost is $55, and annual holding cost per unit is $4
M.P. VanOyen Manufacturing has gone out on bid for a regulator component. Expected demand is 725 units per month. The item can be purchased from either Allen Manufacturing or Baker Manufacturing. Their price lists are shown in the table Ordering cost is $55, and annual holding cost per unit is $4
Allen Mfg. | Baker Mfg. | ||
Quantity | Unit Price | Quantity | Unit Price |
1-499 | $16.00 | 1-399 | $16.10 |
500-999 | 15.50 | 400-799 | 15.60 |
1000+ | 15.00 | 800+ | 15.10 |
a) What is the economic order quantity if price is not a consideration?
b) Which supplier, based on all options with regard to discounts, should be used?
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Particle accelerators are used to create well-controlled beams of high-energy particles.
Learning Goal: To learn the basic physics and applications of cyclotrons.
Particle accelerators are used to create well-controlled beams of high-energy particles. Such beams have many uses, both in research and industry.
One common type of accelerator is the cyclotron, as shown in the figure. In a cyclotron, a magnetic field confines charged particles to circular paths while an oscillating electric field accelerates them. It is useful to understand the details of this process.
Consider a cyclotron in which a beam of particles of positive charge q and mass m is moving along a circular path restricted by the magnetic field (which is perpendicular to the velocity of the particles).
Part A)
Before entering the cyclotron, the particles are accelerated by a potential difference V. Find the speed v with which the particles enter the cyclotron.
Express your answer in terms of V, m, and q.
Part B)
Find the radius r of the circular path followed by the particles. The magnitude of the magnetic field is B.
Express your answer in terms of v, m, B, and q.
Part C)
Find the period of revolution T for the particles.
Express your answer in terms of m, B, and q.
Part D)
Find the angular frequency w of the particles.
Express your answer in terms of m, B, and q.
Part E)
Your goal is to accelerate the particles to kinetic energy K. What minimum radius R of the cyclotron is required?
Express your answer in terms of m, q, B, and K.
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Develop a lot-for-lot solution and calculate total relevant costs for the gross requirements in the following table
Develop a lot-for-lot solution and calculate total relevant costs for the gross requirements in the following table
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross requirements | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 70 | 50 |
Holding cost = $1.50/unitweek: setup cost = $200; lead time 1 week; beginning inventory 40
Develop a lot-for-lot solution (enter your responses as whole numbers).
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Radovilsky Manufacturing Company, in Hayward, California, makes flashing lights for toys. The company operates its production...
Radovilsky Manufacturing Company, in Hayward, California, makes flashing lights for toys. The company operates its production facility 300 days per year. It has orders for about 11,500 flashing lights per year and has the capability of producing 100 per day. Setting up the light production costs $51. The cost of each light is $1.00. The holding cost is $0.5 per light per year.
a. What is the optimal size of the production run? (answer 6,168)
b. What is the average holding cost per year? (answer 95.60)
c. What is the average setup cost per year? (answer 95.09)
d. What is the total cost per year, including the cost of lights? (answer 11690.69)
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