What Is the EMV for Option 2 in the Following

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is the EMV for Option 2 in the following decision table? States of Nature
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Alternatives } & \mathrm { S } _ { 1 } & \mathrm {~S} _ { 2 } \\\hline \mathrm { p } & .4 & .6 \\\hline \text { Option 1 } & 10,000 & 30,000 \\\hline \text { Option 2 } & 5,000 & 45,000 \\\hline \text { Option 3 } & - 4,000 & 60,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 5,000
• B) 21,000
• C) 25,000
• D) 29,000
• E) 45,000

Understand the relationship between economic profits, average total cost, and average variable cost in the short run.

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Comprehend the concept of producer surplus and its relation to firm and market economics.

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Definitions:

Market Price

The prevailing market price at which you can buy or sell an asset or service.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that entitles shareholders to receive dividends in arrears before common stockholders can be paid dividends.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security that represents ownership in a corporation and a claim on part of the corporation's profits or losses.

Dividends Per Share

Dividends per share is a measure reflecting the amount of declared dividends for each share of common stock, revealing how much a company pays out in dividends relative to its share price.