Figure 14-2

question 175

Multiple Choice

Figure 14-2. The figure shows a utility function for Mary Ann.
-Refer to Figure 14-2. Suppose Mary Ann begins with $1,050 in wealth. Starting from there,

• A)she would be willing to accept a coin-flip bet that would result in her winning $300 if the result was "heads" or losing $300 if the result was "tails."
• B)the pain of losing $300 of her wealth would equal the pleasure of adding $300 to her wealth.
• C)the pain of losing $300 of her wealth would exceed the pleasure of adding $300 to her wealth.
• D)the pleasure of adding $300 to her wealth would exceed the pain of losing $300 of her wealth.

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