Ashton has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. Ashton owns a sports car worth $30,000, and that is his only wealth. Ashton is a careless driver and there is a 30 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year
If he does have an accident, his car is worthless. Suppose all sports cars owners are like Ashton. An insurance company agrees to pay each person who has an accident the full value of their car. The company's operating expenses are $1,000. What is the minimum insurance premium that the company is willing to accept? A) $3,000 per year
B) $6,000 per year
C) $10,000 per year
D) $15,000 per year
C
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Currency held inside the banking system is included in the M1 measure of the money supply
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the above figure, if the interest rate is 8 percent
A) people sell bonds so as to convert them into money. B) people buy bonds and the interest rate falls. C) the Fed increases the quantity of money. D) people buy stocks, because stocks are more liquid than currency.
If money raised in the issue of new stocks and bonds is used effectively,
a. the income from them is not subject to double taxation. b. a firm need not meet SEC requirements. c. the stock is being "watered." d. they generate the means of repayment.
Tom and Eric went to trade school at the same time. Each graduated with an associate's degree. They have received similar performance evaluations. Eric's employer is not a good business manager, and the sales manager lost a major deal. Because of the decrease in profits, the employees did not receive raises last year. Tom's employer is a savvy business manager and the sales manager is experienced
and works hard. If Tom has higher earnings than Eric, the difference is most likely a function of a. chance. b. differences in human capital. c. differences in signaling. d. discrimination.