Question

Jia is considering whether to go out to dinner at a restaurant with her friend. The meal is expected to cost $40, Jia typically leaves a 20% tip, and an Uber will cost $5 each way. Jia values the restaurant meal at $25. Jia enjoys her friend s company and is willing to pay $30 just to spend an evening with her. If Jia does not go out to the restaurant, she will eat at home, using groceries that cost her $8.
a. Calculate Jia's cost associated with going out to dinner with her friend.
b. Calculate Jia's benefits associated with going out to dinner with her friend.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Jia's cost associated with going out to dinner with her friend

= $58

b. Jia's benefit associated with going out to dinner with her friend

= $47

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Expected cost of meal =  $40

Tips (20%)                             8

Transport to & from =         10

Total cost of going out = $58

Benefits with going out:

Value of restaurant meal =     $25

Amount Jia is willing to pay = $30

Less of eating at home            ($8)

Total benefits with going out $47