Which of the Following Actions Best Illustrates Moral Hazard

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions best illustrates moral hazard?

• A)A person adds risky stock to his portfolio.
• B)A person who has narrowly avoided many accidents applies for automobile insurance.
• C)A person is unwilling to buy a stock when she believes its price has an equal chance of rising or falling $10.
• D)A person purchases homeowners insurance and then checks his smoke detector batteries less frequently.

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Definitions:

Performance Levels

Measures of an individual, group, or organization's output compared to a predefined standard or expectation.

Direct Costs

Costs that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or services, such as labor and materials.

Factory Rent

Factory rent is the cost associated with leasing or renting a manufacturing facility, which is typically categorized as a fixed expense for the business.

Wages

Payments made to employees, typically on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, for the labor or services they provide.