Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 145

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Patrick Ross has three booth rental options at the county fair where he plans to sell his new product. The booth rental options are:
Option 1: $1,000 fixed fee, or
Option 2: $750 fixed fee + 5% of all revenues generated at the fair, or
Option 3: 20% of all revenues generated at the fair.
The product sells for $37.50 per unit. He is able to purchase the units for $12.50 each.
-Which option should Patrick choose to maximize income assuming there is a 40% probability that 70 units will be sold and a 60% probability that 40 units will be sold?

• A) Option 1
• B) Option 2
• C) Option 3
• D) All options maximize income equally.

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Definitions:

Labor-Market Discrimination

Occurs when two equally qualified individuals are treated differently based on arbitrary characteristics such as race, gender, religion, or nationality in employment decisions.

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Compensating Differential

The difference in wages that arises between jobs with differing levels of risk, convenience, or other non-monetary characteristics, compensating for the less desirable aspects of certain jobs.

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