The above figure shows Bob's utility function. He currently has $100 of wealth, but there is a 50% chance that it could all be stolen. Bob's expected utility is
A) a.
B) b.
C) c.
D) d.
A
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How does the science of economics deal with the fact that we all have different values?
A) by assuming that values don't play a role in economic behavior B) by seeking to discover the sources of different value systems C) by using positive analysis D) by surveying the public to see what the most common values are, and then incorporating those as assumptions into their models
Assume Brandon's benefit function for water is S(W) = ?W and he consumes water both in droughts, WD, or in the rainy season, WR. Assume his current consumption bundle is WD = 400 and WR = 100 and the probability of drought is 0.75. Expected water consumption is:
A. 500. B. 250. C. 325. D. 175.
When all of the available factors of production are being efficiently employed, the
A) economy is producing at a point within its PPF. B) economy is producing at a point on its PPF. C) economy is producing at a point beyond its PPF. D) PPF disappears. E) opportunity cost of changing production is infinite.
The purpose of making assumptions in economic model building is to
A) force the model to yield the correct answer. B) minimize the amount of work an economist must do. C) simplify the model while keeping important details. D) express the relationship mathematically.