Continue with the Power Plant from the Previous Question,where Again

question 14

Multiple Choice

Continue with the power plant from the previous question,where again coal currently sells for $60 a ton but will sell for either $54 or $66 next month with equal probability. Now suppose coal can be stored for a month at the cost of $2 per ton. How would the new alternative of being able to buy coal at today's prices and store it affect the amount the power plant would be willing to pay for an option to buy coal next month at today's prices?

• A)Increase its willingness to pay for the option.
• B)Decrease its willingness to pay for the option.
• C)Lead it to never pay for the option.
• D)No effect. The new alternative of storing would never be chosen since it is worse than simply waiting and buying at next month's uncertain price.

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Definitions:

Lump Sum

A significant amount of money paid all at once, as opposed to smaller payments or installments over time.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.

Average Total Costs

The total expenses incurred in the process of producing or offering a good or service, divided by the quantity of goods or services produced or offered.

Average Variable Costs

The sum of all variable production costs divided by the total number of units produced.