Lotteries a and B Have the Same Expected Value, but B

question 71

Multiple Choice

Lotteries A and B have the same expected value, but B has larger variance. Which of the following statements is true, all else equal?

• A)If the decision maker is risk averse, lottery A will have the larger risk premium.
• B)If the decision maker is risk neutral, lottery B will have the larger risk premium.
• C)If the decision maker is risk loving, both lotteries will have a positive risk premium.
• D)If the decision maker is risk averse, lottery B will have the larger risk premium.

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a commodity that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price during a specific time period.

Quantity Demanded

The sum of a product or service that buyers are ready and capable of buying at a certain price point during a given period.

Inverse

The opposite or reverse relationship, where an increase in one variable leads to a decrease in another, and vice versa.

Price Floors

A minimum price set by the government for certain goods and services, intended to ensure fair conditions and prevent market price from falling below a certain level.