Answer:
The correct answer is letter "A": Digital technology.
Explanation:
When talking about commerce, digital technology has allowed buyers and sellers from different parts of the world find and offer goods and services without the need to physically meet. The transaction also includes all the steps and efforts necessary to deliver consumers the product at the door of their houses.
Besides, digital technology has allowed consumers to express their ideas massively based on the experience they had with the digital vendors and price so other prospective consumers have an idea of the service provided by the merchant is good or if they should look for a different seller.
Answer:
0.31
Explanation:
Income elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in income
Income elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in income
Percentage change in income = 
= 2.3
when income was $300, ramen was demanded twice, that is 2/7 times a week. converting to fraction gives 0.29
Percentage change in quantity = 
= 0.72
0.72/2.3 = 0.31
Answer:
a. The power and influence of industry driving forces
Explanation:
As per Michael Porter, there exist five competitive forces that influence competition in an industry. The five forces as per Porter are:
- Potential entrants
- Industry competitors
- Customers
- Substitutes
- Suppliers
Potential entrants refers to the risk of new entrants in the market.
Industry competitors refers to the extent of rivalry and competition between existing firms.
Customers relate to the negotiating or bargaining power of the customers and to what extent they exercise such power.
Substitutes refer to the emergence of substitute products in the market which may drive down a firm's sales.
Suppliers relate to the bargaining power exercised by suppliers with respect to inputs.
Answer: $1,824
Explanation:
According to the IRS, Net Investment Income tax is the lesser figure of either,
i. The net investment income or,
ii. Modified adjusted gross income less the threshold of $200,000 of the person.
The lesser figure is then multiplied by 3.8% to find the tax.
Alain Mire's net Investment Income is $48,000.
His Modified adjusted gross income less the threshold of $200,000 is,
= 309,000 - 200,000
= $109,000
The lesser figure is his Net Investment Income so Additional Tax is,
= 48,000 * 3.8%
= $1,824
Answer:
There is a shortage of the product.
Explanation:
The market demand curve is downward sloping indicating a negative relationship with price. While the market supply curve is upward sloping indicating a positive relationship with price.
At the market equilibrium, both demand and supply are equal. At a price below the equilibrium level, the market demand is greater than supply. This causes a shortage in the economy.
