According to the SuperPave, which of the following is NOT the purpose of controlling the clay content of asphalt mix? (a) To reduce binder content (b) To increase binder-aggregate adhesion (c) To promote dense packing (d) To decrease permeability of the mix Solution If clay content is too high, clay could adhere to the aggregate over the asphalt binder. It will lead to a poor aggregate-asphalt binder bonding and possible stripping. Hence the clay content is to be controlled properly. so according to superpave, the reason for which the clay content is NOT controlled is he first option, where binder conent is to be reduced. Clay is not helpful in any way in reducing the quantity of binder..

1. According to the table below, *Note that output levels are calibrated in hundreds in this
example; that's why we have divided the change in total costs and revenues from one output
level to another by 100 to calculate marginal revenue and marginal cost. Very few manufacturers
deal in units of 1. (a) What were the fixed costs of production for the firm? Instructions: Enter
your response as a whole number. $ (b) At what rate of output was profit per computer
maximized? (Choose the highest output level.) computers per month (c) At what output rate was
total profit maximized? (Choose the highest output level.) computers per month
Solution
a.
at zero level of output cost = $60,000 and it is only the fixed cost that incurs at zero level of
output.
So, Fixed cost = $60000
b.
at 400 level of production
Total profit = $160000
So, profit per computer = 160000/400 = $400
and it is the maximum profit per computer that can be earned.
c.
Profit maximization happens when
Marginal revenue = Marginal cost
and above condition holds true at the production level of 600 outputs.
total profit earned at this level of 600 output = $180000