John Is Trying to Decide Whether to Expand His Business

question 11

Multiple Choice

John is trying to decide whether to expand his business or not. If he continues his business as it is, with no expansion, there is a 50 percent chance his revenue will be $100,000 and a 50 percent chance his revenue will be $300,000. If he does expand, it will cost him $150,000, and there is a 30 percent chance his revenue will be $100,000; a 30 percent chance his revenue will be $300,000; and a 40 percent chance his revenue will be $500,000.What is the expected value of John's revenue if he chooses to expand?

• A)$320,000
• B)$230,000
• C)$900,000
• D)$140,000

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Definitions:

Velocity

The rate at which money is exchanged from one transaction to another, and how much money is used for purchasing goods and services within a certain period.

Quantity Equation

An equation that relates the quantity of money in an economy to the nominal value of transactions, used in economics to describe the relationship between money supply and price level.

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in an economy at a specific time.

Money Supply

The aggregate of financial assets in an economy at a specific moment, which includes cash, coins, and the deposits in checking and savings accounts.