Calculate the marginal utility and the marginal utility per dollar for movie tickets and average concession stand times

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Unit II Assignment Worksheet

This worksheet is intended to help you develop the information you will use to complete your Unit II Assignment.

Completing only this worksheet does not constitute completion of the Unit II Assignment. You need to complete all parts of the assignment, which also include writing an essay about the information you obtain in this worksheet. You will insert your essay at the end of this document where indicated, and then upload your assignment via SafeAssign.

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1. Complete the Unit II Worksheet.

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Part 1: Given the quantity of total movie tickets and total concession stand items consumed in a month and the total utility derived at Ruby Red’s Movie Theater for each, calculate the marginal utility and the marginal utility per dollar for movie tickets and average concession stand items.

Step 1: Calculate marginal utility and marginal utility per dollar for movie tickets.

Quantity of Tickets

Consumed

Total

Utility

Marginal

Utility

Movie Ticket

Price

Marginal Utility

Per Dollar for Movie Tickets

0

0

---

---

---

200

150

$10.00

400

275

$10.00

600

375

$10.00

800

450

$10.00

1,000

500

$10.00

1,200

525

$10.00

1,400

525

$10.00

Step 2: Calculate marginal utility and marginal utility per dollar for concession stand items.

Quantity of Concession Stand Items

Consumed

Total

Utility

Marginal

Utility

Average Item

Price

Marginal Utility

Per Dollar for Concession Items

0

0

---

---

---

400

200

$15.00

800

375

$15.00

1,200

525

$15.00

1,600

650

$15.00

2,000

750

$15.00

2,400

825

$15.00

2,800

875

$15.00

Part 1 Question 1: What quantity combination of movie tickets and concession stand items would maximize utility?

Your Answers:

Quantity of Movie Tickets

Quantity of Concession Stand Items

Part 1 Question 2: What is the price of movie tickets and average concession stand items?

Your Answers:

Movie Ticket Price

Concession Stand Items Average Price

Part 2: Given the quantity of total movie tickets and total concession stand items consumed in a month and the total utility derived at Ruby Red’s Movie Theater for the change in movie ticket prices, calculate the marginal utility and the marginal utility per dollar for movie tickets and concession stand items.

Step 1: Calculate marginal utility and marginal utility per dollar for movie ticket.

Quantity of Tickets

Consumed

Total

Utility

Marginal

Utility

Movie Ticket

Price

Marginal Utility

Per Dollar for Movie Tickets

0

0

---

---

---

200

150

$12.00

400

275

$12.00

600

375

$12.00

800

450

$12.00

1,000

500

$12.00

1,200

525

$12.00

1,400

525

$12.00

(Continue on next page)

Step 2: Calculate marginal utility and marginal utility per dollar for concession stand items. (Note: the information here has not changed from Part 1, Step 2.)

Quantity of Concession Stand Items

Consumed

Total

Utility

Marginal

Utility

Average Item

Price

Marginal Utility

Per Dollar for Concession Items

0

0

---

---

---

400

200

$15.00

800

375

$15.00

1,200

525

$15.00

1,600

650

$15.00

2,000

750

$15.00

2,400

825

$15.00

2,800

875

$15.00

Part 2 Question 1: What quantity combination of movie tickets and concession stand items would maximize utility now that the price of movie tickets has changed?

Your Answers:

Quantity of Movie Tickets

Quantity of Concession Stand Items

Part 2 Question 2: What is the price of movie tickets?

Your Answer:

Movie Ticket Price

Part 3: Given the total quantity of movie tickets and total concession stand items consumed in a month and the total utility derived at Ruby Red’s Movie Theater for the change in concession stand prices, calculate the marginal utility and the marginal utility per dollar for movie tickets and concession stand items.

Step 1: Calculate marginal utility and marginal utility per dollar for movie tickets. (Note: The information here is the same as in Part 1, Step 1.)

Quantity of Tickets

Consumed

Total

Utility

Marginal

Utility

Movie Ticket

Price

Marginal Utility

Per Dollar for Movie Tickets

0

0

---

---

---

200

150

$10.00

400

275

$10.00

600

375

$10.00

800

450

$10.00

1,000

500

$10.00

1,200

525

$10.00

1,400

525

$10.00

(Continue on next page)

Step 2: Calculate marginal utility and marginal utility per dollar for concession stand items.

Quantity of Concession Stand Items

Consumed

Total

Utility

Marginal

Utility

Average Item

Price

Marginal Utility

Per Dollar for Concession Items

0

0

---

---

---

400

200

$20.00

800

375

$20.00

1,200

525

$20.00

1,600

650

$20.00

2,000

750

$20.00

2,400

825

$20.00

2,800

875

$20.00

Part 3 Question 1: What quantity combination of movie tickets and concession stand items would maximize utility now that the average price of concession items has changed?

Your Answers:

Quantity of Movie Tickets

Quantity of Concession Stand Items

Part 3 Question 2: What is the average price concession stand items?

Your Answer:

Concession Stand Items Average Price

Part 4: Answer the following from the calculations you made above:

Step 1: In regards to movie tickets, report the price and quantity you calculated in Questions 1 and 2 from Parts 1 and 2.

Movie Tickets

Price

Quantity

Part 1, Question 1, and Question 2

Part 2, Question 1, and Question 2

TASK TO DO: Graph the demand curve for movie tickets from the information you have above. Provide a copy of your graph in the box below. You can use a computer program such as Microsoft Excel or even draw the demand curve for movie tickets by hand, then take a clear, easy-to-read photo of it and insert it. Be sure to resize your graph or photo so that it completely fits in the box.

Step 2: In regards to concession stand items, report the price and quantity you calculated in Questions 1 and 2 from Parts 1 and 2.

Concession Stand Items

Average Price

Quantity

Part 1, Question 1, and Question 2

Part 3, Question 1, and Question 2

TASK TO DO: Graph the demand curve for concession stand items from the information you have above. Provide a copy of your graph in the area below. You can use a computer program such as Microsoft Excel or even draw the demand curve for movie tickets by hand, then take a clear, easy-to-read photo of it and insert it. Be sure to resize your graph or photo so that it completely fits in the box.

Part 5: Given the price and quantity information below, graph the supply curve for movie tickets and concession stand items on separate graphs.

Step 1: Graph the supply of movie tickets given the prices and quantities supplied below.

Movie Ticket Prices and Quantity Supplied

Movie Ticket Price

Quantity Supplied of Movie Tickets

$2

1,800

$3

1,800

$4

1,800

$5

1,800

$6

1,800

$7

1,800

$8

1,800

$9

1,800

$10

1,800

$11

1,800

$12

1,800

$13

1,800

$14

1,800

$15

1,800

Insert graph here: To create your graph, you can use a computer program such as Microsoft Excel or even draw the demand curve for movie tickets by hand, then take a clear, easy-to-read photo of it and insert it. Be sure to resize your graph or photo so that it completely fits in the box.

Part 5 Question 1: Why is the quantity supplied of movie tickets the same regardless of the price of movie tickets? Enter your response in the box below.

Step 2: Graph the supply of concession stand items given the prices and quantities supplied below.

Concession Stand Item Prices and Quantity Supplied

Average Concession Stand Price

Quantity Supplied of Concession Stand Items

$1

500

$2

700

$3

900

$4

1,100

$5

1,300

$6

1,500

$7

1,700

$8

1,900

$9

2,100

$10

2,300

$11

2,500

$12

2,700

$13

2,900

Draw or insert graph here: (Make sure your graph fits entirely in the box.)

Part 6: Graph the supply and demand for movie tickets and concession stand items.

Step 1: Graph the supply and demand for movie tickets on one graph.

Draw or insert graph here: (Make sure your graph fits entirely in the box.)

Step 2: Estimate the equilibrium price and quantity for movie tickets:

Equilibrium Price: _____________________

Equilibrium Quantity: ________________________

Step 3: Graph the supply and demand for concession stand items on one graph.

Draw or insert graph here: (Make sure your graph fits entirely in the box.)

Step 4: Estimate the equilibrium price and quantity for concession stand items:

Equilibrium Price: ___________________________

Equilibrium Quantity: ________________________

Continue on next page. You will start your essay there, beginning with a title page that provides your name, the title of the paper, and the date.

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