Which of the Following Statements Depicts the Regressiveness Principle

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements depicts the regressiveness principle?

• A) Adding two probabilities, p1 and p2, should yield a probability p3 = p1 + p2.
• B) The utility function of an individual should be either convex or concave.
• C) Extreme values of a quantity do not deviate very much from the average value of that quantity.
• D) Except for guaranteed or impossible events, weights for complementary events do not sum to 1.

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