Suppose That for Jim the Marginal Benefit (MB)of Producing Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

Suppose that for Jim the marginal benefit (MB) of producing is $60 and that the marginal cost (MC) of producing is $10.Suppose also that his marginal benefit of stealing is $50 and the marginal cost of stealing is $10.Is Jim currently maximizing utility in terms of producing and stealing? If not,should he produce more and steal less,or produce less and steal more to move toward utility maximization?

• A) Yes,Jim is maximizing utility.
• B) No,Jim is not maximizing utility.Since the MB/MC ratio for producing is less than the MB/MC ratio for stealing,Jim should produce more and steal less.
• C) No,Jim is not maximizing utility.Since the MB/MC ratio for producing is greater than the MB/MC ratio for stealing,Jim should produce more and steal less.
• D) No,Jim is not maximizing utility.Since the MB/MC ratio for producing is greater than the MB/MC ratio for stealing,Jim should steal more and produce less.

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Definitions:

Id

Part of the psychic apparatus in Freudian psychoanalysis, representing the unconscious, instinctual part of the mind that operates based on the pleasure principle.

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalysis, represents the ethical component of personality, regulating the impulses of the id according to moral and societal norms.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals or the mind unconsciously to protect against anxiety, social sanctions, or to provide a refuge from reality.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.