-The Above Figure Shows the Payoff Matrix for Two Firms

question 92

Multiple Choice

-The above figure shows the payoff matrix for two firms.A chemical firm must choose between a low level of production which yields one ton of pollution into a nearby lake and a high level of production which yields two tons of pollution into the nearby lake.A private beach on the lake must decide whether to operate or not.Increased pollution reduces the number of people who wish to visit the beach.If nobody owns the lake,then

• A)the beach shuts down and the chemical firm produces one ton of pollution.
• B)the beach shuts down and the chemical firm produces two tons of pollution.
• C)the beach operates and the chemical firm produces one ton of pollution.
• D)the beach operates and the chemical firm produces two tons of pollution.

Understand the principles of time value of money and apply them to calculate the present value and future value of cash flows.

Evaluate investment projects using net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) methods.

Analyze and determine the profitability of investments under different interest rates.

Use the rule of 70 to estimate the doubling time of an investment at a given interest rate.

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