Economics Professors Are Well Aware of the Importance of Incentives

question 80

Multiple Choice

Economics professors are well aware of the importance of incentives.Which of the following situations shows the use of a positive incentive?

• A) Students who show up late to class will not be allowed in the classroom.
• B) Students who do not have a doctor's note will not be allowed to take an exam at a different time.
• C) Students can choose whether they want to attend class-there is no attendance policy.
• D) Students can choose to get a higher grade by doing extra credit work.
• E) The professor decides to teach the class by reading out of the textbook to the entire class.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Discount Factor(s)

A numerical factor used to calculate the present value of future cash flows, reflecting how future values are worth less in today's terms.

Salvage Received

The amount of money or value received from selling or disposing of obsolete or excess inventory, equipment, or other assets.

Internal Rate Of Return

A metric used in capital budgeting to estimate the profitability of potential investments.