What explanation might an economist provide why some people overeat when such behavior can lead to health consequences? some people likely overeat because a. they overvalue the utility to be received in the future from being thin. b. their preferences are not consistent over time. c. they accurately estimate the utility from current choices. d. they undervalue the utility from current choices. e. they overestimate the future costs of current choices.

ernst's electrical has a bond issue outstanding with ten years to maturity. these bonds have a $1,000 face value, a 5 percent coupon, and pay interest semiminusannually. the bonds are currently quoted at 96 percent of face value. what is ernst's pretax cost of debt?

Which of the following has the largest impact on opportunity cost

Helen tells her nephew, bernard, that she will pay him $100 if he will stop smoking for six months. helen was hopeful that if bernard stopped smoking for six months, he would stop altogether. bernard stops smoking for six months but then resumes his smoking. helen will not pay him. she says that the type of promise she made cannot constitute a binding contract and that, furthermore, it was at least implied that he would stop smoking for good. can bernard legally collect $100 from helen