Bubba is a shrimp farmer. In an ironic twist, Bubba is allergic to shellfish, so he cannot eat any shrimp. Each day he has a one-ton supply of shrimp. The market price of shrimp is $10,200 per ton.
a. What is the value of a ton of shrimp to him?
b. Would this value change if he were not allergic to shrimp? Why or why not?
a. What is the value of a ton of shrimp to him? (Select the best choice below.)
A. The value of a tonne of shrimp to Bubba is more than $10,200 because he can wait for the market price to go up.
B. The value of a tonne of shrimp to Bubba is less than $10,200 because shrimp is a perishable item.
C. The value of a tonne of shrimp to Bubba is less than $10,200 because Bubba is allergic to shelfish.
D. The value of a tonne of shrimp to Bubba is $10,200 because that is the market price.
b. Would this value change if he were not allergic to shrimp? Why or why not? (Select the best choice below.)
A. No. As long as he can buy or sell shrimp at $10,200 per ton, his personal preference or use for shrimp is irrelevant to the value of the shrimp.
B. Yes. If he is not allergic to shrimp, then he may prefer to eat the shrimp instead of selling it.
C. Yes. If he is allergic to shrimp, he puts a low value on it, but if he is not allergic to shrimp, he values it highly.
D. No. Even if he isn't allergic to shrimp, he can't eat a ton of it.
a.What is the value of a ton of shrimp to him? b. Would this value change if he were not allergic to shrimp? Why or why not?
a.What is the value of a ton of shrimp to him?(Select the best choice below.)
O A. The value of a tonne of shrimp to Bubba is more than $10.200 because he can wait for the market price to go up
O B. The value of a tonne of shrimp to Bubba is less than $10,200 because shrimp is a perishable item O C.The value of a tonne of shrimp to Bubba is less than $10,200 because Bubba is allergic to shellfish. O D. The value of a tonne of shrimp to Bubba is $10,200 because that is the market price
O A. No. As long as he can buy or sell shrimp at S10,200 per ton,his personal preference or use for shrimp is irrelevant to the value of the shrimp. O B. Yes. If he is not allergic to shrimp, then he may prefer to eat the shrimp instead of selling it. O C.Yes.If he is allergic to shrimp,he puts a low value on it, but if he is not allergic to shrimp,he values it highly
O D.No.Even if he isn't allergic to shrimp,he can't eat a ton of it.