If We Assume That the Decision Maker Is Risk-Averse, Then

question 20

Multiple Choice

If we assume that the decision maker is risk-averse, then we can conclude that the economic nature of risk is that its presence will have the following effect on the desirability of a given undertaking or investment project.

• A) Increase the desirability of a given undertaking or investment project.
• B) Has no effect on the desirability of a given undertaking or investment project.
• C) Lessen the desirability of a given undertaking or investment project.
• D) Its presence is not related to the desirability of a given undertaking or investment project.
• E) Increase the market efficiency of a given undertaking or investment project.

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