Figure 27-1.The Figure Shows a Utility Function

question 12

Multiple Choice

Figure 27-1.The figure shows a utility function.
-Refer to Figure 27-1.For the person to whom this utility function applies,

• A)the more wealth she has,the less utility she gets from an additional dollar of wealth.
• B)the more wealth she has,the more utility she gets from an additional dollar of wealth.
• C)her level of satisfaction will be enhanced more by an increase in wealth from $600 to $800 than it would be by an increase in wealth from $400 to $600.
• D)her level of satisfaction will be enhanced equally by an increase in wealth from $600 to $800 or by an increase in wealth from $400 to $600.

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Definitions:

Noncontrolling Interest

A minority shareholding in a company where the shareholder does not have the majority of voting rights.

Acquisition-Date Fair Value

The value of an asset or liability at the time of acquisition, determined according to applicable accounting standards for fair value measurement.

Controlling Interest

Ownership of a sufficient portion of a company's stock to dictate policies and make management decisions, typically over fifty percent.

Noncontrolling Interest

A portion of the equity in a subsidiary not directly owned by the parent company, reflecting the minority shareholders' interest in the subsidiary.