You Own an Ice Cream Store and Are Concerned That

question 113

Multiple Choice

You own an ice cream store and are concerned that an employee may be giving generous scoops to friends and relatives and smaller scoops to some other customers. This may be reducing sales. If you want your employee to stop giving larger scoops to friends and relatives, which of the following is not a good approach?

• A)Make visits to the store at the same time each day.
• B)Pay employees an above equilibrium wage.
• C)Give your employees a monthly bonus based on profits.
• D)None of the above are good approaches.

---

Definitions:

Foregone Interest

The potential interest income lost by choosing an alternative investment or spending decision instead of the present option that yields interest.

FDIC Insurance

A federal guarantee of safety for depositor funds in member banks, up to a defined limit.

Bank Panics

Situations in which a large number of bank customers attempt to withdraw their deposits simultaneously due to fears that the bank will become insolvent.

Checking Deposits

Balances in bank accounts from which funds can be withdrawn by writing a check or using a debit card, usually without any interest benefits.