Some individuals choose to undertake risky prospects while others choose safer ones, because they have different

  • Marginal rates of substitution between risk and reward

The marginal rate of substitution (MRS) determines the rate at which a consumer is willing to substitute between two goods in order to achieve

  • The same level of satisfaction

Consumers adjust their purchasing behavior so that:

  • The ratio of prices they pay equals their marginal rate of substitution

Suppose earnings are given by E = $60 + $7(24 – L), where E is earnings and L is the hours of leisure. What is the price to the worker of consuming an additional hour of leisure?

  • $7

Suppose earnings are given by E = $60 + $7(24 – L), where E is earnings and L is the hours of leisure. The fixed payment for this worker is:

  • $60

Suppose earnings are given by E = $60 + $7(24 – L), where E is earnings and L is the hours of leisure. What is the maximum this worker can earn in three (3) days?

  • $684

Suppose earnings are given by E = $60 + $7(24 – L), where E is earnings and L is the hours of leisure. How much is this person working if their daily earnings are $116?

  • 16 hours

A worker’s total earnings for one day is $100. He received a $20 fixed payment and consumes 14 hours of leisure. What is the hourly wage rate?

  • $8

The total earnings of a worker are represented by E = 100 + $10(24 – L), where E is earnings and L is the number of hours of leisure. How many hours of leisure are consumed if this worker’s total earnings are $160?

  • 18 hours

The total earnings of a worker are represented by E = 100 + $10(24 – L), where E is earnings and L is the number of hours of leisure. How much will the worker earn if he takes 14 hours of leisure per day?

  • $200

If a worker receives a fixed payment of $100 plus $10 for every hour she works, what is the maximum total earnings the worker can receive if they are restricted to a maximum of 12 hours of work per day?

  • $220