Suppose a group of cattle ranchers each have $100 to spend. The farmers can either purchase a steer for $100, and let itgraze in a common grazing area, or they can buy a bond with the $100 which receives an interest rate of 9%. The tablebelow gives the value of each steer after it has been grazing for one year.# of steersPrice per steer1$1602$1503$1404$130$1206$1107$100If the ranchers put their steers in the grazing area one at a time and act alone (only in their self interest), there will be[ Select ]v steers on the grazing area. However, if the ranchers work together to maximize their totalincome, there will be [Select ]steers on the grazing area.

Given : Money to spend = $100 Buy bond =$100 Rate of interest=9%

Suppose a group of cattle ranchers each have $100 to spend. The farmers can either purchase a steer for $100, and let it graze in a common grazing area, or they can buy a bond with the $100 which receives an interest rate of 9%. The table below gives the value of each steer after it has been grazing for one year. # of steers Price per steer 1 $160 $150 3 $140 4 $130 $120 6 $110 7 $100 If the ranchers put their steers in the grazing area one at a time and act alone (only in their self interest), there will be [ Select ] steers on the grazing area. However, if the ranchers work together to maximize their total income, there will be [Select] steers on the grazing area. 2.

Suppose a group of cattle ranchers each have $100 to spend. The farmers can either purchase a steer for $100, and let it graze in a common grazing area, or they can buy a bond with the $100 which receives an interest rate of 9%. The table below gives the value of each steer after it has been grazing for one year. # of steers Price per steer 1 $160 $150 3 $140 4 $130 $120 6 $110 7 $100 If the ranchers put their steers in the grazing area one at a time and act alone (only in their self interest), there will be [ Select ] steers on the grazing area. However, if the ranchers work together to maximize their total income, there will be [Select] steers on the grazing area. 2.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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