(Figure: Utility Table Alpha) in the Table, Assume That a Consumer

question 58

Multiple Choice

(Figure: Utility Table Alpha) In the table, assume that a consumer has a budget of $18, apple juice costs $2 per bottle, and scones cost $3 each. Utility will be maximized by buying:
$\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { Apple Juice }$ $\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { Scones }$
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Quantity } & \text { Total Utility } & \text { Quantity } & \text { Total Utility } \\\hline 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\\hline 1 & 25 & 1 & 31 \\\hline 2 & 43 & 2 & 60 \\\hline 3 & 56 & 3 & 83 \\\hline 4 & 66 & 4 & 105 \\\hline 5 & 74 & 5 & 116 \\\hline\end{array}$

• A) 5 bottles of apple juice and 3 scones.
• B) 4 bottles of apple juice and 3 scones.
• C) 3 bottles of apple juice and 4 scones.
• D) 2 bottles of apple juice and 5 scones.

Realize the effect of education and familial influence on investment behavior and risk tolerance.

Comprehend the process and significance of an initial public offering (IPO) for private companies.

Understand the concept of the present value and how to calculate it for future profits and costs.

Grasp the relationship between interest rates and the present discounted value of future cash flows.

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