Suppose You Own a T-Shirt Factory That Can Save Money

question 18

Essay

Suppose you own a t-shirt factory that can save money by illegally dumping dye into a nearby river rather than disposing of it safely. If you illegally dump the dye, there is a 10% chance that it will cause minor environmental damage for which you will have to pay a $10 million fine. There is also a 15% chance that it will cause health damage to citizens for which you will have to pay a $100 million fine.
a. What is the expected value of the amount you will have to pay in fines? ________
Show your work.
b. If you would be willing to pay $20 million for insurance that would cover the cost of these fines if imposed, what is your risk burden associated with illegal dumping? _________
c. Is this firm risk loving, risk neutral, or risk averse (circle one).

Apply consumer choice theory to analyze real-world economic situations and experiments.

Understand the concept of consumer optimum and how it is determined by the intersection of budget constraints and indifference curves.

Calculate the optimum consumption bundle given a consumer's income and prices of goods.

Analyze the effects of changes in income and prices on consumer behavior and choices.

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Definitions:

Co-ownership

A legal agreement where two or more parties jointly own a property or asset, sharing rights and responsibilities.

Existing Partners

Current members of a partnership who have previously entered into a partnership agreement and are actively involved in the business operations.

Right to Participate

A term indicating the entitlement of an individual or entity to take part in certain activities or to have a share in certain rights or benefits.