Economists Assume That, in General, When Individuals Are Faced with Two

question 12

Multiple Choice

Economists assume that, in general, when individuals are faced with two choices that have the same expected value, they will prefer the choice with:

• A)lower risk.
• B)higher risk.
• C)the higher opportunity cost.
• D)the lower future value.

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Definitions:

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