Read the information about Nestl Purinas business de cisions in the news clip in Problem 15 .

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Read the information about Nestlé Purina’s business de cisions in the news clip in Problem 15 . Explain how Nestlé Purina’s short-run decision will change its average variable cost and its short-run average total cost curve.

Problem 15

Nestlé Purina PetCare Plans to Open New Factory in North Carolina Nestlé Purina PetCare announced a $450 million investment to open a new factory in North Carolina. Purina plans to employ more than 300 people at its new factory location.

a. Which of Nestlé Purina’s decisions described in the news clip is a short-run decision and which is a long-run decision?

b. Why is Nestlé Purina’s long-run decision riskier than its short-run decision?

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Economics

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