A Manager Has a Utility Function U = C ⁰

question 3

Multiple Choice

A manager has a utility function U = C ^0.5 if she doesn't work hard and U = C ^0.5 - 3 if she does.Expected profit will increase from 1,000 to 1,500 if she works hard.The manager receives compensation C equal to 144 plus a portion x of any profit in excess of 1,000.What is the value of x that will make the manager indifferent between shirking and working hard?

• A) 0.09.
• B) 0.105.
• C) 0.19.
• D) 0.162.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Overhead

Refers to ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative costs.

Production Process

The sequence of operations or stages involved in the manufacturing or creation of a product.

Job-order Costing

A cost accounting system that assigns manufacturing costs to an individual product or batch of products, useful for customized orders.

Indirect Labor Cost

Wages and related expenses for workers who assist in or facilitate the production process but do not directly work on the product.