In a sequential game, given Mattie's best response function, what would Irene's best response be?

Suppose the market for oranges is perfectly competitive and unregulated. Suppose also that the chemicals used to keep the oranges insect-free damage the environment by an estimated $1 per bushel of oranges. Suppose QD = 1000 - 100P and QS = -100 + 100P. The tax that would have to exist to achieve the socially optimal level of production would be

a. $0 b. $.50 c. $1 d. $2

The profit-maximizing manager of Big Farms wants to purchase a large piece of farm equipment. The manager has two financing options from two different banks. Big Bank will allow the manager to make five equal payments of $22,000 at the end of each of the next five years. Best Bank will allow the manager to make a payment of $10,000 at the end of the next four years and then make a balloon payment

of $72,000 at the end of the fifth year. If the interest rate is 4 percent, which of the following statements is true? A) The manager of Big Farms should select Big Bank's offer because the total repayment is less than the total repayment at Best Bank. B) The manager of Big Farms should select Big Bank's offer as the present value of the payment plan is $97,939.60, which is lower than the payment plan offered by Best Bank. C) The manager of Big Farms should select Best Bank's offer as the present value of the payment plan is $95,477.75, which is lower than the payment plan offered by Big Bank. D) The present value of the two payment plans is exactly the same, so the manager of Big Farms is indifferent between the two payment plans.