Use the Following to Answer Question

question 34

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
Table 14.10
Business Fire
Income
Probability
Yes
$160,000
0.10
No
490,000
0.90
-(Table 14.10) Suppose the person's utility function is given by U = I^0.5, where I is income. What guaranteed income level would offer the same expected utility level as that from the uncertain income (i.e., find the certainty equivalent) ?

• A) $432,600
• B) $464,400
• C) $448,900
• D) $457,000

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