Mike's Utility Function Is U(c, D, H) = 4c

question 30

Multiple Choice

Mike's utility function is U(c, d, h) = 4c + 14d - d² - 6h, where d is the number of hours per day that he spends driving around, h is the average number of hours per day spent driving around by other citizens of his town, and c is the amount of money he has to spend on other things than gasoline and auto repairs. There are 1,001 identical citizens in Mike's home town. Mike's expenses for gasoline and auto repairs amount to $.50 per hour for the time he spends driving. If Mike believes that his amount of driving won't affect the amount that others drive, how many hours per day will he choose to drive?

• A) 7
• B) 8
• C) 6
• D) 3
• E) 0.50

---

Definitions:

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio that indicates how efficiently a company collects its receivables or the money owed by customers, calculated by dividing net credit sales by average accounts receivable.

Sales on Account

Transactions where goods are sold and payment is to be made at a later date, often recognized as accounts receivable.

Cost of Goods Sold

An accounting term representing the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company, including materials and labor.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how effectively a company collects debts from its customers, calculated as sales divided by the average accounts receivable.