Phineas is deciding whether to buy a suit that he wants, as…

Phineas is deciding whether to buy a suit that he wants, as well as where to buy it. Three stores carry the same suit, but it is more convenient to get to some stores than others. Phineas makes $40 per hour and has to take time off work in order to buy a suit. Store Travel Time round trip (minutes) Price of a suit (dollars per suit) Christensen’s 15 $140 TJ Max 30 $135 JC Penny 60 $115 How  much does it cost to buy a suit at Christensen’s?

There are many clothing stores in a city, each selling cloth…

There are many clothing stores in a city, each selling clothing that differ from its competitors.   There is free entry of sellers into the market, and each seller sells a small fraction of the total number of clothes purchased each day. Advertising is common in this market. The clothing industry in the city is best categorized as:

Phineas is deciding whether to buy a suit that he wants, as…

Phineas is deciding whether to buy a suit that he wants, as well as where to buy it. Three stores carry the same suit, but it is more convenient to get to some stores than others. Phineas makes $40 per hour and has to take time off work in order to buy a suit. Store Travel Time round trip (minutes) Price of a suit (dollars per suit) Christensen’s 15 $140 TJ Max 30 $135 JC Penny 60 $115 At which store is the cost to purchase a suit the lowest?