Lenovo is considering the manufacture of a new laptop. An analyst estimates the probability that the new laptop is successful is 0.85. If the Laptop is successful it would generate profits of $2,000,000 and if it not successful it would generate profits of $500,000. The development costs for the laptop are $900,000. Should Lenovo proceed with plans for the new laptop? Why or why not? a) No, because the probability of the laptop being successful is not high enough.

b) No, because if the laptop is not successful the company will have a loss of $900,000.

c) Yes, because the expected profit is $875,000

Brian has just finished college. he wants to set up a small business to make and sell fireworks. he registers his company and acquires a license from the government. he finds that most of his competitors are selling fireworks at an extremely low price. he would like to make more money, so he decides to innovate and develop better fireworks. he sells his fireworks at a higher price, and they are a huge hit with the customers. after a few years, he earns enough profit to set up a bigger fireworks factory that complies with the government’s health and safety regulations. he even starts exporting fireworks overseas. which type of economy does this scenario describe?