-John's Utility of Wealth Curve Is Shown in the Above

question 88

Multiple Choice

-John's utility of wealth curve is shown in the above figure. He currently has wealth of $20,000, and there is a 25 percent chance that he could lose it all. If an insurance company offers to insure against this loss for $6,000, John will

• A) buy the policy.
• B) not buy the policy.
• C) be indifferent between being insured and uninsured.
• D) There is not enough information to answer.

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