Any Risk-Averse Individual Would Always

question 17

Multiple Choice

Any risk-averse individual would always:

• A) take a 10% chance at $100 rather than a sure $10.
• B) take a 50% chance at $4 and a 50% chance at $1 rather than a sure $1.
• C) take a sure $10 rather than a 10% chance at $100.
• D) take a sure $1 rather than a 50% chance at $4 and a 50% chance at losing $1.
• E) do C or D above.

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