If Ringo Is Risk Averse, at a Wealth of $200,000

question 190

Multiple Choice

If Ringo is risk averse, at a wealth of $200,000 his utility of wealth curve has a ________ slope and his marginal utility of wealth is ________ than at a wealth of $100,000.

• A) negative; smaller
• B) negative; larger
• C) positive; smaller
• D) positive; larger

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