​Use the Following Case from Question

question 21

Multiple Choice

​Use the following case from question
A shoplifter and a security guard are playing a simultaneous game.If the shoplifter steals and the security guard is vigilant,the shoplifter gets caught she suffers a loss of 20,and the security guard gets a bonus worth 15.If the shoplifter steals and the security guard is not vigilant,she does not get caught and gains 15 and the guard loses 5.If the shoplifter does not steal and the guard is vigilant,the guard loses 3 for the effort,while the shoplifter gains nothing and if the shoplifter does not steal and the guard is not vigilant,neither gain anything
-​If the security guard knows that the shoplifter has been caught before,his best response would be

• A)​Being watchful
• B)Sleeping on the job
• C)Run
• D)​Hide

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Definitions:

Financial Assets

Assets that are paper or digital and derive their value from a contractual claim, such as stocks, bonds, or bank deposits.

Expected Utility

A theory in economics that calculates the utility or satisfaction expected from different possible outcomes, accounting for risk and uncertainty.

Stock Tip

Advice or information provided to investors about a stock that is expected to perform well.

Utility of Income

The perceived value or satisfaction obtained from income and the goods and services it can purchase.