Economic rents

An individual has preferences consistent with prospect theory. The person takes their current wealth of $10,000 (plus any certain additions) as their reference point. Gains above this reference point are worth +1 util. Losses below this reference point are worth -2 utils. The person is faced with two choice problems. The first involves a choice between (A) no gamble and (B) a gamble with an equal

chance of winning $1,800 and losing $1,000 . The second choice problem, the person first has $1,000 taken away (resulting in the adjustment of the reference point). The choice is then between (C) being given back $1,000 for sure and (D) an equal chance of winning $2,800 or nothing. What choices would the person make? a. A and C. b. A and D. c. B and C. d. B and D.

If a price floor is a binding constraint on a market, then a. the equilibrium price must be above the price floor

b. the quantity demanded must exceed the quantity supplied. c. sellers cannot sell all they want to sell at the price floor. d. buyers cannot buy all they want to buy at the price floor.