Assume That the Utility Function of Wine for a Certain

question 37

Multiple Choice

Assume that the utility function of wine for a certain consumer is given by TU = 96Q - 3Q².If wine is free,to maximize utility,the amount the consumer should consume is:

• A) 6 bottles of wine.
• B) 16 bottles of wine.
• C) 90 bottles of wine.
• D) 93 bottles of wine.
• E) unknown; there is insufficient information to determine this.

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Definitions:

Unlevered Cost of Capital

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Static Theory of Capital Structure

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M&M Proposition I

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