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Willie’s Wading Adventures sells hip waders for fishing and duck hunting in a perfectly competitive market. If hip waders sell for $100 each and average total cost per unit is $95 at the profit-maximizing output level, then in the long run

Table 17-26 Two prescription drug manufacturers (Firm A and Firm B) are faced with lawsuits from states to recover the healthcare related expenses associated with side-effects from its drugs. Each drug manufacturer has evidence that indicates that taking its prescription drug causes liver failure. State prosecutors do not have access to the same data used by drug manufacturers and thus will have difficulty recovering full costs without the help of at least one of the drug manufacturer’s studies. Each firm has been presented with an opportunity to lower its liability in the suit if it cooperates with attorneys representing the states.     Firm B     Concede that taking the drug causes liver failure Argue that there is no evidence that taking the drug causes liver failure Firm A Concede that taking the drug causes liver failure Firm A profit = $–60m Firm B profit = $–40m Firm A profit = $–100m Firm B profit = $–12m Argue that there is no evidence that taking the drug causes liver failure Firm A profit = $–12m Firm B profit = $–100m Firm A profit = $–24m Firm B profit = $–24m Refer to Table 17-26. When this game reaches a Nash equilibrium, profits for Firm A and Firm B will be

Continuity of care between home and school environments is vital for the appropriate care of __________.

Robin owns a horse stables and riding academy and gives riding lessons for children at “pony camp.” Her business operates in a competitive industry. Robin gives riding lessons to 20 children per month. Her monthly total revenue is $4,000. The marginal cost of pony camp is $100 per child. In order to maximize profits, Robin should

The downward-sloping line on the figure represents a consumer’s budget constraint. ​ Refer to Figure 21-2. Which of the following statements is not correct?

How might you as an educator develop your own personal philosophy?

Toddlers do not share toys easily, so the caregiver should provide enough toys of a similar nature for them to use.

  What structure is this?

Learning environments must be designed to facilitate __________ for young children.

  What structure is this?