Assume that jim is a rational consumer who consumes only two goods, apples (a) and nuts (n). assume that his marginal rate of substitution of apples for nuts is given by the following formula.

mrs=mun/mua=a/n

that is, jim's mrs is equal to the ratio of the number of apples consumed to the number of nuts consumed.

assume that jim's income is $100, the price of nuts is $5, and the price of apples is $10. what quantities if apples and nuts will he consume?

Consider the market for gasoline. suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of gasoline is $3.00 per gallon, and employees at gas stations earn $17.50 per hour. complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it results in a shortage or a surplus or has no effect on the price and quantity that prevail in the market. statement price control effect the government has instituted a legal minimum price of $3.40 per gallon for gasoline. the government prohibits gas stations from selling gasoline for more than $3.40 per gallon. due to new regulations, gas stations that would like to pay better wages in order to hire more workers are prohibited from paying more than $14.50 per hour.

You are attending college in the fall and you need to purchase a computer. you must finance the purchase because your parents will not purchase it for you, and you do not have the cash on hand to purchase it. in blank #1 determine which type of credit would you use to finance your purchase (installment, non-installment, or revolving credit). (2 points) in blank #2 defend your credit choice by explaining why your financing option is the best option for you. (2 points) in blank #3 explain why you selected that credit option over the other two options available. (2 points)

Profits from using currency options and futures.on july 2, the two-month futures rate of the mexican peso contained a 2 percent discount (unannualized). there was a call option on pesos with an exercise price that was equal to the spot rate. there was also a put option on pesos with an exercise price equal to the spot rate. the premium on each of these options was 3 percent of the spot rate at that time. on september 2, the option expired. go to the oanda.com website (or any site that has foreign exchange rate quotations) and determine the direct quote of the mexican peso. you exercised the option on this date if it was feasible to do so. a. what was your net profit per unit if you had purchased the call option? b. what was your net profit per unit if you had purchased the put option? c. what was your net profit per unit if you had purchased a futures contract on july 2 that had a settlement date of september 2? d. what was your net profit per unit if you sold a futures contract on july 2 that had a settlement date of september 2