John has a marginal benefit of $7 for 1 slice of pizza, $5 for a second slice, $3 for a third slice, $1 for a fourth slice, and $0.50 for a fifth slice. The price of pizza is $1.50 per slice. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) John will purchase 3 slices of pizza and have consumer surplus of $10.50.
B) John will purchase 4 slices of pizza and have consumer surplus of $12.00.
C) John will purchase 2 slices of pizza and have consumer surplus of $1.50.
D) John will purchase 3 slices of pizza and have consumer surplus of $4.50.
E) John will purchase 2 slices of pizza and have consumer surplus of $3.00.

Aprice ceiling is “binding” if the price ceiling is set below the equilibrium price. suppose that the equilibrium price is $5. if a price ceiling is set at $6, this will not affect the market in any way since $5 remains a legally allowable price (since $5 < $6). a price ceiling of $6 is called a “non-binding” price ceiling. on the other hand, if the price ceiling is set at $4, the price ceiling is “binding” because the natural equilibrium price is $5 but that is no longer allowed. what happens when there is a binding price ceiling? at a price below the equilibrium price, quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied. there is a shortage. normally, price increases eliminate shortages by increasing quantity supplied and decreasing quantity demanded. in this case, however, price increases are not allowed past the price ceiling. we therefore predict that the observed market price will be right at the price ceiling and there will be a permanent shortage. the observed quantity bought and sold will be dictated by the quantity supplied at the price ceiling. although consumers would like to buy more, there are no more units for sale

Data pertaining to the current position of forte company are as follows: cash $437,500 marketable securities 170,000 accounts and notes receivable (net) 320,000 inventories 700,000 prepaid expenses 42,000 accounts payable 240,000 notes payable (short-term) 250,000 accrued expenses 310,000 required: 1. compute (a) the working capital, (b) the current ratio, and (c) the quick ratio. round ratios to one decimal place. 2. compute the working capital, the current ratio, and the quick ratio after each of the following transactions, and record the results in the appropriate columns of the table provided. consider each transaction separately and assume that only that transaction affects the data given. round to one decimal place. a. sold marketable securities at no gain or loss, 75,000. b. paid accounts payable, 135,000. c. purchased goods on account, 100,000. d. paid notes payable, 105,000. e. declared a cash dividend, 125,000. f. declared a common stock dividend on common stock, 45,000. g. borrowed cash from bank on a long-term note, 205,000. h. received cash on account, 130,000. i. issued additional shares of stock for cash, 635,000. j. paid cash for prepaid expenses, 15,000.

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