a
Expected utility if half of the revenue goes to shareholders. Whether contract will be accepted and lowest share of revenue to be accepted to be given to shareholders.
a
Answer to Problem 15.2P
C will accept the contract because
Explanation of Solution
Given:
C’s utility function:
If the shareholders share 50% of the gross profit with C, then expected utility can be derived by inserting the value of half of gross profit in C utility function,
C will accept the contract if the expected utility from the contract is greater than the utility derived from the next best alternative which is equal to zero. Since
If the shareholders share 25% of the gross profit with C, then expected utility will be
In this scenario also, contract will be accepted because
The lowest share which C will accept to manage the firm would depend upon whether the provided share yields positive expected utility. The lowest share cab be solved as follows:
Hence, the share which needs to be given in order to make C accept the contract will be
Introduction:
Expected utility is the satisfaction which will be achieved after consumption of certain goods and services. It is estimated utility.
b)
Maximum amount paid to shareholders.
b)
Answer to Problem 15.2P
The maximum amount which C will pay to buy out the store is $700.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
C’s utility function:
The highest amount which C will be ready to pay to buy out the store will be the expected value
Expected value can be calculated as follows:
Now to see whether
Thus, the expected utility of
Introduction:
Expected utility is the satisfaction which will be achieved after consumption of certain goods and services. It is estimated utility.
c)
Fixed salary to be paid to C.
c)
Answer to Problem 15.2P
C needs to be paid a
Explanation of Solution
Given C’s utility function:
Now if C is given a bonus of $100, if the store earns a profit of $1,000,then to calculate the fixed salary of
Hence, C needs to be paid a
Introduction:
Expected utility is the satisfaction which will be achieved after consumption of certain goods and services. It is estimated utility
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