Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 42

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Suppose you have the following Loans/Investments
-If your income tax rate is 30%,then the after-tax EAR for your home equity loan is closest to:

• A)6.0%.
• B)5.9%.
• C)8.6%.
• D)5.8%.

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Definitions:

Von Neuman-Morgenstern Utility Function

A utility function that accounts for the existence of risk and uncertainty, allowing for the calculation of expected utility.

Wealth

The total value of all assets owned by an individual, community, company, or country, minus any liabilities.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that a specified event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Expected Utility Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that individuals choose between risky or uncertain prospects by comparing their expected utility values.