Suppose Interest of 5% for Two Years Can Be Earned

question 96

Multiple Choice

Suppose interest of 5% for two years can be earned on $1,000 saved today with no risk.What is the least amount a person would need to have a 50% chance of winning to be willing to face a 50% chance of losing $1,000 today and be considered risk averse?

• A)$907.03 to be paid in two years
• B)$1,000.01 to be paid in two years
• C)$1,100.01 to be paid in two years
• D)$1,102.51 to be paid in two years

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Definitions:

Constant-cost Industry

An industry where input costs remain unchanged as industry output changes, leading to a flat supply curve.

Industry Supply

The total output of goods or services that producers in an industry are willing and able to sell at different price levels, during a certain time period.

Long-run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between market price and the amount of goods supplied by producers, considering all factors of production can be varied.

Competitive Industry

An industry with many firms competing against each other, with no single firm dominating the market.