In pure competition, producers compete exclusively on the basis of

Yard tools manufactures lawnmowers, weed-trimmers, and chainsaws. its sales mix and unit contribution margin are as follows. sales mix unit contribution margin lawnmowers 20 % $30 weed-trimmers 50 % $20 chainsaws 30 % $40 yard tools has fixed costs of $4,200,000. compute the number of units of each product that yard tools must sell in order to break even under this product mix.

There is a small, family-owned store that sells food and household goods in a small town. the owners have good relations with the community, especially with local farmers who supply much of the food. the farmers aren't organized into a cooperative or union, and the store deals with each individually. suppose the store wanted to buy some farms to control the supply of certain vegetables. how would you classify this strategic move? select one: a. horizontal integration b. forward integration c. backward integration d. concentric integration

The era of venture capitalists doling out large sums of money to startups is a. just beginning b. on the rise c. over d. fading