A seller knows that there are two bidders for the object he is selling. He believes that with probability 1/2, one has a buyer value of $10 and the other has a buyer value of $15 and, with probability 1/2, one has a buyer value of $7 and the other has a buyer value of $24. He knows that bidders will want to buy the object so long as they can get it for their buyer value or less. He sells it in an English auction with a reserve price which he must set before the auction starts. To maximize his expected profits, he should set the reserve price at what?

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan