Heading: Analyzing Risky Decisions

question 7

Multiple Choice

Heading: Analyzing Risky Decisions
**Reference: Use the decision tree along with the given probabilities to answer the next six questions
Probability Event A = 30% Probability Event B = 70%
Probability Event 1 = 58% Probability Event 2 = 42%
Probability of Event A given that Event 1 occurs = 16%
Probability of Event B given that Event 1 occurs = 84%
Probability of Event A given that Event 2 occurs = 50%
Probability of Event B given that Event 2 occurs = 50%

-*At node A, which decision has the higher expected value?

• A)Decision A
• B)Decision B
• C)Either decision; they both have the same expected value.
• D)Neither decision; more information is needed.

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Definitions:

Budget Line

A graphical representation of all possible combinations of two goods that an individual can afford given their income and the prices of the goods.

Giffin Good

A type of good for which demand increases as its price increases, contrary to the typical law of demand.

Income Effect

The influence of income adjustments on the demand for goods or services, whether in an individual's finances or within an economy.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading to consumers replacing more expensive items with less costly alternatives.