KAPLAN BU224 UNIT 8 Assignment

BU224 Unit 8 Assignment Template:

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In this assignment, you will engage in developing the following career competencies:

Analyzing Quantitative Data

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The accompanying table shows a boat manufacturer’s total cost of producing boats.

Quantity of Boats	Total Cost
0	$ 450,000
1	$ 490,000
2	$ 510,000
3	$ 520,000
4	$ 540,000
5	$ 570,000
6	$ 610,000
7	$ 670,000
8	$ 750,000
9	$ 870,000

1. What is this manufacturer’s fixed cost?

2. For each level of output, calculate the variable cost (VC). For each level of output except zero output, calculate the average variable cost (AVC), average total cost (ATC), and average fixed cost (AFC).

Qty of boats	Total Cost	Variable Costs a.	Average Variable Costs b.	Average Total Costs c.	Average Fixed Cost d.
0	$450,000	-	-	-	-
1	490,000
2	510,000
3	520,000
4	540,000
5	570,000
6	610,000
7	670,000
8	750,000
9	870,000

3. What is the minimum-cost output?

4. Joe Brown’s dairy operates in a perfectly competitive marketplace. Joe’s machinery costs $500 per day and is the only fixed input. His variable costs are comprised of the wages paid to the few workers he employs at the dairy and the grain he feeds to his dairy cows. His cost structure is shown on the accompanying table

Gallons of Milk	FC	VC	TC	MC	AVC	ATC
0	$500	-	$500	-	-	-
1000	500	$2,100	2,600	$2.10	$2.10	$2.60
2000	500	$2,200	2,700	$0.10	$1.10	$1.35
3000	500	$2,900	3,400	$0.70	$0.97	$1.13
4000	500	$3,680	4,180	$0.78	$0.92	$1.05
5000	500	$5,180	5,680	$1.50	$1.04	$1.14

4. a. What is the break-even price?

4. b. What is the shut-down price?

4. c. If the market price of milk is $1.50 per gallon, will Joe make a profit? Explain.

4. d. If the market price of milk is $1.50 per gallon, should Joe continue to produce in the short run? Explain.

4. e. If the market price of milk is $1.00 per gallon, will Joe make a profit? Explain.

4. f. If the market price of milk is $1.00 per gallon, should Joe continue to produce in the short run? Explain.

4. g. If the market price of milk is $0.75 per gallon, will Joe make a profit? Explain.

4. h. If the market price of milk is $0.75 per gallon, should Joe continue to produce in the short run? Explain.

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Unit _8_ PERFORM Assignment Grading Rubric
Content	Percent Possible	Points Possible
Full assignment	100%	80
Overall Writing:	20%	16
correct coversheet information at the top of 1st page	5%	4
APA format for answers	3%	2
correct citations	3%	2
standard English no errors	4%	3
At least ONE, or more, references	5%	4
Answers: provides complete information demonstrating analysis and critical thinking:	80%	64
Individual Questions:
Calculate this manufacturer’s fixed cost	5%	4
1. - Calculate this manufacturer’s marginal cost.	6%	5
2. a. - Calculate this manufacturer’s variable cost.	6%	5
2. b. - Calculate this manufacturer’s average variable cost.	6%	5
2. c. - Calculate this manufacturer’s average total cost.	6%	5
2. d. - Calculate this manufacturer’s average fixed cost	6%	5
3. - Identify this manufacturer’s minimum cost output level.	7%	6
4. a. - Joe's break-even price	7%	6
4. b. - Joe's shut-down price	7%	4
4. c. - Profit at $1.50	4%	4
4. d. - Produce at $1.50	4%	4
4. e. - Profit at $1.00	4%	4
4. f. - Produce at $1.00	4%	4
4. g. - Profit at $0.75	4%	4
4. h. - Produce at $ 0.75	4%	4