Mary Beth is risk averse and has $1,000 with which to make a financial investment. She has three options. Option A is a risk-free government bond that pays 5 percent interest each year for two years. Option B is a low-risk stock that analysts expect to be worth about $1,102.50 in two years. Option C is a high-risk stock that is expected to be worth about $1,200 in four years. Mary Beth should
choose
a. option A.
b. option B.
c. option C.
d. either A or B because they are the same to her.
a
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When the price of popcorn falls, before there is any change in consumption, the
A) marginal utility of popcorn definitely increases. B) marginal utility per dollar from popcorn definitely increases. C) total expenditure on popcorn definitely rises. D) entire total utility of popcorn curve definitely shifts rightward.
Strategy refers to the general policies that managers adopt to increase
A. the generation of profits. B. costs. C. the number of client meetings. D. the rate of technological change.
Why do economists like competitive markets?
A. Competitive markets result in optimal and efficient levels of production. B. Competitive markets result in lower levels of production. C. Competitive markets are the best way to allocate every good or service. D. Competitive markets result in high prices and profit for sellers.
Which of the following does a social planner necessarily need to know to restore efficiency in a monopoly market?
A) The monopolist's marginal costs only B) The buyers' demand for a close substitute of the product sold in the market C) The monopolist's marginal revenue and the tax levied on the sale of the good D) The monopolist's marginal costs and the buyers' willingness to pay for the good