Assume that the utility function of an individual is represented as U = ?W - 0.001W; where W (his present wealth) = $250,000 . He considers investing in a gamble which would double his wealth if he wins but still leave him with $250,000 if he loses. Given that his probability of winning is 0.6, calculate his expected utility of taking the bet

Keith is a perfectly competitive carnation grower. The market price is $2 per dozen carnations. Keith's average total cost to grow carnations is $2.50 per dozen. In the long run, Keith will

A) raise his price to more than $2.50 per dozen carnations. B) raise his price to $2.50 per dozen carnations. C) exit the industry if the price and his costs do not change. D) incur an economic loss. E) continue to make an economic profit.

The development most responsible for the wide-spread introduction of macroeconomic models built upon solid microeconomic foundations was the

A) work of John Maynard Keynes. B) rational expectations revolution. C) popularization of supply-side economics. D) development of the Keynesian coordination failure model.