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1 Consumer Choice and Utility Maximization

2 The Law of Diminishing “ADDITIONAL” “SATISFACTION”

3 Would you see the movie three times?
Thinking at the Margin # Times Watching Movie Marginal Utility Price 1st $30 $10 2nd $15 3rd $5 Total $50 Would you see the movie three times? Notice that the total benefit is more than the total cost but you would NOT watch the movie the 3rd time.

4 Calculate Marginal Utility
# of Slices of Pizza Total Utility (in utils) Marginal Utility/Benefit 1 8 2 14 3 19 4 23 5 25 6 26 7 24 How many pizzas would you buy if the price per slice was $2?

5 Calculate Marginal Utility
# of Slices of Pizza Total Utility (in dollars) Marginal Utility/Benefit 1 8 2 14 6 3 19 5 4 23 25 26 7 24 -2 Marginal Cost $2 How many pizzas would you buy if the price per slice was $2?

6 Calculate Marginal Utility
# of Slices of Pizza Total Utility (in dollars) Marginal Utility/Benefit 1 8 2 14 6 3 19 5 4 23 25 26 7 24 -2 Marginal Cost 2 You will continue to consume until Marginal Benefit = Marginal Cost How many pizzas would you buy if the price per slice was $2?

7 Marginal Utility Per Dollar
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR You plan to take a vacation and want to maximize your utility. Based on the info below, which should you choose? Destination Marginal Utility (In Utils) Price Tahiti 3000 $3,000 Chicago 1000 $500 Marginal Utility Per Dollar 1 Util 2 Utils

8 Marginal Utility Per Dollar
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR You plan to take a vacation and want to maximize your utility. Based on the info below, which should you choose? Destination Marginal Utility (In Utils) Price Tahiti 3000 $3,000 Chicago 1000 $500 Marginal Utility Per Dollar 1 Util 2 Utils Calculating Marginal Utility Per Dollar allows you to compare products with different prices.

9 Utility Maximization $10 $5
# Times Going Marginal Utility (Movies) MU/P (Price =$10) Marginal Utility (Go Carts) (Price =$5) 1st 30 10 2nd 20 5 3rd 2 4th 1 If you only have $25, what combination of movies and go carts maximizes your utility?

10 Utility Maximization $10 $5
# Times Going Marginal Utility (Movies) MU/P (Price =$10) Marginal Utility (Go Carts) (Price =$5) 1st 30 3 10 $2 2nd 20 5 $1 3rd 2 $.40 4th $.50 1 $.20 If you only have $25, what combination of movies and go carts maximizes your utility?

11 Utility Maximization $10 $5
# Times Going Marginal Utility (Movies) MU/P (Price =$10) Marginal Utility (Go Carts) (Price =$5) 1st 30 3 10 2 2nd 20 $2 5 $1 3rd $.40 4th $.50 1 $.20 If you only have $25, what combination of movies and go carts maximizes your utility?

12 Utility Maximization $10 $5
# Times Going Marginal Utility (Movies) MU/P (Price =$10) Marginal Utility (Go Carts) (Price =$5) 1st 30 3 10 2 2nd 20 5 1 3rd .40 4th .50 .20 If you only have $25, what combination of movies and go carts maximizes your utility?

13 Production= Converting inputs into output
Widget Production Simulation Production= Converting inputs into output

14 Analyzing Production Lets look at an example to show the relationship between inputs and outputs

15 Production Simulation
Overview The class will be divided into three firms. There will be several rounds in which each firm will produce chains out of paper. Each round last exactly 2 minutes Each firm is going to hire one more worker at the start of each round. Resources 1 stapler, 1 scissors, 1 table, and plenty of staples and paper Rules Workers cannot stockpile slips of paper. No extras Workers cannot cut more than one paper at a time Workers can only add links to one side of the chain Each link must pass inspection If links don’t meet specifications they won’t count Responsibilities The manager will hire the workers. The inspector will check to make sure each product is made to specifications

16 Production Simulation
Step 1: Cut paper down the middle into two piece Step 2: Fold piece down the middle Step 3: Wrap ends around and staple Step 4: Add more links to one end

17 Production Simulation
Complete the chart for your firm: Number of Workers (inputs) Total Product (output) Marginal Product 1 2 3 4 5 6

18 Simulation Debrief Key Questions:
What happened to the number on links produced as more workers were hired? Why can the second worker generate more additional links than one worker working alone? Why did the additional output for each worker eventually start to fall or even go negative? What would happen to total output if every student in the room tried to make links given the limited resources?

19 Simulation Debrief Fixed Resources-
Resources that DON’T change with the amount produced Ex: Stapler, scissors, and table Variable Resources- Resources that DO change as more or less is produced Ex: Workers, paper, and staples

20 Simulation Debrief Total Physical Product (TP)- total output or quantity produced Marginal Product (MP)- the additional output generated by additional inputs (workers). Marginal Product = Change in Total Product Change in Inputs Average Product (AP)- the output per unit of input Average Product = Total Product Units of Labor

21 The Law of Diminishing Marginal Returns Too many cooks in the kitchen!
Production Analysis What happens to the Total Product as you hire more workers? What happens to marginal product as you hire more workers? Why does this happens? The Law of Diminishing Marginal Returns As variable resources (workers) are added to fixed resources (machinery, tool, etc.), the additional output produced from each new worker will eventually fall. Too many cooks in the kitchen!

22 Graphing Production

23 Three Stages of Returns
Stage I: Increasing Marginal Returns MP rising. TP increasing at an increasing rate. Why? Specialization. Total Product Total Product Quantity of Labor Marginal and Average Product Average Product Quantity of Labor 23 Marginal Product

24 Three Stages of Returns
Stage II: Decreasing Marginal Returns MP Falling. TP increasing at a decreasing rate. Why? Fixed Resources. Each worker adds less and less. Total Product Total Product Quantity of Labor Marginal and Average Product Average Product Quantity of Labor 24 Marginal Product

25 Three Stages of Returns
Stage III: Negative Marginal Returns MP is negative. TP decreasing. Workers get in each others way Total Product Total Product Quantity of Labor Marginal and Average Product Average Product Quantity of Labor Marginal Product

26 The Law of Diminishing Marginal Returns is NOT the results of laziness, it is the result of limited fixed resources.

27 With your partner calculate MP and AP then discuss what the graphs for TP, MP, and AP look like.
Remember quantity of workers goes on the x-axis. # of Workers (Input) Total Product(TP) PIZZAS Marginal Product(MP) Average Product(AP) 1 10 2 25 3 45 4 60 5 70 6 75 7 8

28 With your partner calculate MP and AP then discuss what the graphs for TP, MP, and AP look like.
Remember quantity of workers goes on the x-axis. # of Workers (Input) Total Product(TP) PIZZAS Marginal Product(MP) Average Product(AP) - 1 10 2 25 15 3 45 20 4 60 5 70 6 75 7 8 -5

29 With your partner calculate MP and AP then discuss what the graphs for TP, MP, and AP look like.
Remember quantity of workers goes on the x-axis. # of Workers (Input) Total Product(TP) PIZZAS Marginal Product(MP) Average Product(AP) - 1 10 2 25 15 12.5 3 45 20 4 60 5 70 14 6 75 7 10.71 8 -5 8.75

30 Identify the three stages of returns Total Product(TP) PIZZAS
# of Workers (Input) Total Product(TP) PIZZAS Marginal Product(MP) Average Product(AP) - 1 10 2 25 15 12.5 3 45 20 4 60 5 70 14 6 75 7 10.71 8 -5 8.75

31 Identify the three stages of returns Total Product(TP) PIZZAS
# of Workers (Input) Total Product(TP) PIZZAS Marginal Product(MP) Average Product(AP) - 1 10 2 25 15 12.5 3 45 20 4 60 5 70 14 6 75 7 10.71 8 -5 8.75

32 More Examples of the Law of Diminishing Marginal Returns
Example #1: Learning curve when studying for an exam Fixed Resources-Amount of class time, textbook, etc. Variable Resources-Study time at home Marginal return- 1st hour-large returns 2nd hour-less returns 3rd hour-small returns 4th hour- negative returns (tired and confused) Example #2: A Farmer has fixed resource of 8 acres planted of corn. If he doesn’t clear weeds he will get 30 bushels. If he clears weeds once he will get 50 bushels. Twice -57, Thrice-60. Additional returns diminishes each time.

33 Costs of Production

34 Accountants vs. Economists
Accountants look at only EXPLICIT COSTS Explicit costs (out of pocket costs) are payments paid by firms for using the resources of others. Example: Rent, Wages, Materials, Electricity Bills Accounting Profit Total Revenue Accounting Costs (Explicit Only) Economists examine both the EXPLICIT COSTS and the IMPLICIT COSTS Implicit costs are the opportunity costs that firms “pay” for using their own resources Example: Forgone Wage, Forgone Rent, Time Economic Profit Total Revenue Economic Costs (Explicit + Implicit)

35 From now on, all costs are automatically ECONOMIC COSTS
Accountants vs. Economists Accountants look at only EXPLICIT COSTS Explicit costs (out of pocket costs) are payments paid by firms for using the resources of others. Example: Rent, Wages, Materials, Electricity Bills Accounting Profit Total Revenue Accounting Costs (Explicit Only) From now on, all costs are automatically ECONOMIC COSTS Economists examine both the EXPLICIT COSTS and the IMPLICIT COSTS Implicit costs are the opportunity costs that firms “pay” for using their own resources Example: Forgone Wage, Forgone Rent, Time Economic Profit Total Revenue Economic Costs (Explicit + Implicit)

36 Short-Run Production Costs
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37 Definition of the “Short-Run”
We will look at both short-run and long-run production costs. Short-run is NOT a set specific amount of time. The short-run is a period in which at least one resource is fixed. Plant capacity/size is NOT changeable In the long-run ALL resources are variable NO fixed resources Plant capacity/size is changeable Today we will examine Short-run costs. 37

38 Different Economic Costs
Total Costs FC = Total Fixed Costs VC = Total Variable Costs TC = Total Costs Per Unit Costs AFC = Average Fixed Costs AVC = Average Variable Costs ATC = Average Total Costs MC = Marginal Cost

39 Definitions Fixed Costs:
Costs for fixed resources that DON’T change with the amount produced Ex: Rent, Insurance, Managers Salaries, etc. Average Fixed Costs = Fixed Costs Quantity Variable Costs: Costs for variable resources that DO change as more or less is produced Ex: Raw Materials, Labor, Electricity, etc. Average Variable Costs = Variable Costs Quantity

40 Definitions Total Cost: Sum of Fixed and Variable Costs Total Costs
Average Total Cost = Total Costs Quantity Marginal Cost: Additional costs of an additional output. Ex: If the production of two more output increases total cost from $100 to $120, the MC is _____. $10 Marginal Cost = Change in Total Costs Change in Quantity

41 Calculating TC, VC, FC, ATC, AFC, and MC
TP VC FC TC MC AVC AFC ATC 100 1 10 2 16 3 21 4 26 5 30 6 36 7 46 Draw this in your notes

42 Calculating TC, VC, FC, ATC, AFC, and MC
TP VC FC TC MC AVC AFC ATC 100 1 10 2 16 3 21 4 26 5 30 6 36 7 46

43 Calculating TC, VC, FC, ATC, AFC, and MC
TP VC FC TC MC AVC AFC ATC 100 1 10 110 2 16 116 3 21 121 4 26 126 5 30 130 6 36 136 7 46 146

44 TOTAL COSTS GRAPHICALLY
Combining VC With FC to get Total Cost TC VC 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 Fixed Cost Costs (dollars) FC Quantity

45 Combining VC With FC to get Total Cost
TOTAL COSTS GRAPHICALLY Combining VC With FC to get Total Cost TC VC 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 Fixed Cost What is the TOTAL COST, FC, and VC for producing 9 units? Costs (dollars) TC=$500 FC=$400 VC=$100 FC Quantity

46 Per Unit Costs TP VC FC TC MC AVC AFC ATC 100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 3 21
100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 3 21 121 4 26 126 5 30 130 6 36 136 7 46 146

47 Per Unit Costs TP VC FC TC MC AVC AFC ATC 100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 6 3
100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 6 3 21 121 5 4 26 126 30 130 36 136 7 46 146

48 Per Unit Costs TP VC FC TC MC AVC AFC ATC 100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 6 8
100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 6 8 3 21 121 5 7 4 26 126 6.5 30 130 36 136 46 146 6.6

49 Per Unit Costs TP VC FC TC MC AVC AFC ATC 100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 6 8
100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 6 8 50 3 21 121 5 7 33.3 4 26 126 6.5 25 30 130 20 36 136 16.67 46 146 6.6 14.3 Asymptote

50 Per Unit Costs TP VC FC TC MC AVC AFC ATC 100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 6 8
100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 6 8 50 58 3 21 121 5 7 33.3 40.3 4 26 126 6.5 25 31.5 30 130 20 36 136 16.67 22.67 46 146 6.6 14.3 20.9

51 Per Unit Costs TP VC FC TC MC AVC AFC ATC 100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 6 8
100 - 1 10 110 2 16 116 6 8 50 58 3 21 121 5 7 33.3 40.3 4 26 126 6.5 25 31.5 30 130 20 36 136 16.67 22.67 46 146 6.6 14.3 20.9

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