Donna and Keith Want to Sell Their Business

question 78

Essay

Donna and Keith want to sell their business. They have received two offers. If they accept Offer A they will receive $61 000 immediately and $20 000 in three years. If the accept Offer B they will receive $37000 now and $3000 at the end of every six months for 5 years. If interest is 6.67%, which offer is preferable?

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Definitions:

Income Effect

The alteration in the consumption habits of a person or an economy due to a variation in actual income.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases when income increases, and vice versa, unlike normal goods where demand increases with an increase in income.

Marginal Utility

The additional enjoyment or value that comes from the consumption of one more unit of a product or service.

Optimal Consumption

The allocation of resources or choosing of goods and services that maximizes the utility or satisfaction of a consumer, given their budget constraints.