Suppose That Rupert's Utility Drops More If He Loses $50

question 216

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Rupert's utility drops more if he loses $50 than if he gains $50.This implies that Rupert's

• A)marginal utility diminishes as wealth rises so he must be risk averse.
• B)marginal utility diminishes as wealth rises, but we can't tell from this if he is risk averse.
• C)marginal utility increases as wealth rises, so he must be risk averse.
• D)marginal utility increases as wealth rises, but we can't tell from this if he is risk averse.

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