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question 163

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Differences in Risk Aversion
-(Figure: Differences in Risk Aversion) Look at the figure Differences in Risk Aversion. An important reason Ernest and Salvatore may differ in their aversion to risk is:

• A) the way their marginal utility is affected by income.
• B) their understanding of risk.
• C) their initial wealth holding or initial income level.
• D) the way their marginal utility is affected by income and their initial wealth holding or initial income level.

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Definitions:

Means

Refers to the mathematical average of a set of numbers or quantities, carrying the same definition but rephrased for clarity.

Interaction Effect

A statistical phenomenon in which the effect of one independent variable on a dependent variable differs depending on the value of another independent variable.

Marginal Means

The mean values of a variable in a dataset at each level of another variable, especially in the context of factor analysis or ANOVA, used for understanding group differences.

Dependent Variable

The variable being tested and measured in an experiment, its outcome depends on the influence of the independent variable.