Eddie Is Risk Averse

question 58

Multiple Choice

Eddie is risk averse.Which of the following is correct about Eddie?

• A)His marginal utility of wealth increases as his income increases.
• B)He will not accept bets where his probability of winning and losing a dollar are the same.
• C)Both A and B are correct.
• D)Neither A nor B are correct.

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