Ashton has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. He owns a sports car worth $30,000, and that is his only wealth. Ashton is a careless driver and there is a 30 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year

If he does have an accident, his car is worthless. What is Ashton's expected utility? A) 100
B) 30
C) 70
D) zero

C

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According to the figure above, the opportunity cost of producing another computer is

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