Tversky and Co

question 29

Essay

Tversky and Co. have devised a new psychological test for investors' risk tolerance. They expect to sell 10,000 tests in the first year at $150 each. Cash costs associated with producing, administering and scoring the test are $50 per unit. In the second year, volume is expected to be the same, but both the price and the costs will increase 2.5%. Forecast gross profit in the second year.

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