ASSIGNMENT -1(MARKS-15)
1. ABC Corporation has sales figures as given below.
 Year        2012      2013      2014      2015      2016      2017       2018     2019   2020
 Sales(M     55        57        60        64        65        71         70       76     79
 n $)
Forecast sales for 2021 using
(a) the trend line method. Mention the equation and the R square value obtained.
(b) Three year moving average method.
( c) Exponential Smoothening Method with a smoothening constant of 0.8.
2. The demand equation and supply equation for a product are P=100-Q; P=20+0.5Q respectively. The same are
   shown in the figure below:
       a. Find the equation for marginal revenues.
           Answer:
           The Equation of the Marginal Revenue Line.
           MR = a – 2b Q
           Given Demand Equation P = 100 – Q => a = 100, b =1
           Therefore, MR for the demand equation = 100 – 2Q
           Given Supply Equation P = 20 + 0.5 Q => a = 20, b =0.5
           Therefore, MR for the supply equation = 20 + Q
       b. What would be the output of profit maximizing form
           Answer:
           Profit maximization, MR = MC
       c. Calculate consumer surplus and producer surplus at this level of output
           Answer:
       d. What is the deadweight loss.
           Answer:
       e. What is the point of market equilibrium?
           Answer:
           Demand = Supply when equilibrium price is reached
           P = 100 – Q = 20+ 0.5Q
           1.5 Q = 80
           Q = 80 / 1.5 = 53.33
           Substituting Q in demand equation
           P = 100 – Q = 100 – 53.33 = 46.67
           Therefor the point of market equilibrium is (53.33, 46.67)
3. A patient is on low carbohydrate diet. He has the option of eating only three foods rice, roti and daal. The
   marginal utility for each food is tabulated below. The patient can consume only 167 grams carbohydrate daily.
   Rice, roti and daal has 25, 6 and 10 grams of carbohydrate par plate respectively. Which of the following plates is
   the best consumption option for the patient?
     Plates   Marginal Utility of   Marginal Utility    Marginal Utility Dal
              Rice                  Roti
          1                   175                  72                     90
          2                  150                  66                      80
          3                  125                  60                      70
          4                  100                  54                      60
          5                   75                  48                      50
          6                   50                  36                      40
          7                   25                  30                      30
          8                   25                  18                      20