The Dean of a College Wants to Determine Which of Two

question 42

Multiple Choice

The dean of a college wants to determine which of two new classes to offer for the upcoming semester. Due to facility constraints only one class can be offered at this time. The dean feels that the first class has an 80 percent chance of earning the college about $75,000, but a 20 percent chance of losing $35,000. If the class is successful, then its next level class will be offered, with a 75 percent chance of earning $60,000, but a 20 percent chance of losing $30,000. Weighing the options, the dean feels that the second class has a 60 percent chance of earning $85,000, but a 40 percent chance of losing $40,000. If the second class is successful, then its next level class will be offered with a 50 percent chance of earning $80,000, but a 50 percent chance of losing $45,000. If both classes are not successful, neither of their next level classes will be offered to the students.What is the expected value for selecting the first class?

• A)$90,000
• B)$83,000
• C)$75,500
• D)$50,000
• E)$45,500

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on the price charged for a product, to ensure that it remains affordable for consumers.

Price Floor

A minimum price set by the government or an organization for a particular good or service, below which it cannot be sold.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period, with price on the vertical axis and quantity on the horizontal axis.

Fixed Costs

Business expenses that are not affected by changes in the level of goods or services produced over the short term.