Q. Steve has received a stock tip from Monica. Monica has told him that XYZ corp. will increase in value by 100%. Steve believes that Monica has a 25% chance of being correct. If Monica is incorrect, Steve expects the value of XYZ corp. will fall by 50%. Illustrate what is Steve's expected utility from buying $1,000 worth of XYZ corp. stock? Steve's utility of income is Should Steve purchase the stock?
Q. Fiona requires a minimum level of consumption, a threshold, to derive additional utility: U(X, Z) is 0 if X + Z = 5 also is X + Z otherwise. Draw Fiona's indifference curves.