Mark Has Two Job Offers When He Graduates from College

question 20

Multiple Choice

Mark has two job offers when he graduates from college. Mark views the offers as identical, except for the salary terms. The first offer is at a fixed annual salary of $40,000. The second offer is at a fixed salary of $20,000 plus a possible bonus of $40,000. Mark believes that he has a 50-50 chance of earning the bonus. If Mark takes the offer that maximizes his expected utility and is risk-loving, which job offer will he choose?

• A) Mark will take the first offer.
• B) Mark will take the second offer.
• C) Mark is indifferent between the offers-both yield the same expected utility.
• D) Indeterminate from the given information.

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Definitions:

Corporation

A legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners, capable of owning property, entering into contracts, and being sued.

Shareholders

Owners of shares in a corporation, thereby having an interest in the corporation's operations and earnings.

Written Agreement

A contract or agreement that has been documented and signed in written form, providing a tangible record of the terms and conditions agreed upon.

Partnership

This refers to a formally established way of doing business that involves two or more participants jointly managing the operation and dividing the profits.