Roulan Has Wealth of $40,000 as Long as His Business

question 54

Multiple Choice

Roulan has wealth of $40,000 as long as his business does not burn down. However, there is a 50% probability that his business will burn down and cause a $30,000 loss, leaving her with $10,000 of wealth. Roulan's utility function is given by U = W^0.5, where W is wealth. What is the maximum price that Roulan would pay for full insurance that covers the potential $30,000 loss?

• A) 100.40.
• B) 145.23.
• C) 158.11.
• D) 161.51.

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