Suppose there is a 30% chance that an oil spill will occur in an area and the economic damage of the potential spill is $1 million. What is the expected value associated with the spill?

a. $3,000,000
b. $1,000,000
c. $300,000
d. $30,000
e. $3,000

Ans: c. $300,000

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Firm A is a monopsonist that faces a labor supply elasticity of 2.4 whereas Firm B is a monopsonist that faces a labor supply elasticity of 1.4. Which of these monopsonists pays a higher wage?

A) Firm A B) Firm B C) They both pay the same. D) It is impossible to tell which pays a higher wage.

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