Mel Is Thinking of Going on a Cruise

question 79

Multiple Choice

Mel is thinking of going on a cruise. Mel values a cruise in nice weather at $2,000 and values a cruise in bad weather at $50. The probability of nice weather is 60% and the probability of bad weather is 40%. Trip insurance is sometimes available. If purchased, it allows travelers to delay the cruise until the weather is nice. Suppose that the price of the cruise is $1,200. If Mel is risk-neutral, then Mel should:

• A)not buy trip insurance.
• B)only buy trip insurance if it costs less than $780.
• C)only buy trip insurance if it costs less than $20.
• D)only buy trip insurance if it costs less than $50.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of an asset's cost over its useful life, reflecting the consumption or wear and tear of the asset.

Residual Value

The anticipated monetary value of an asset at the end of its operational life.

Units-Of-Production Depreciation

A depreciation method that allocates the cost of an asset over its useful life based on units produced rather than time, reflecting actual wear and tear.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense allocated to a fixed asset since it was in service, reducing its book value on the balance sheet.