Catherine Is Risk Averse

question 53

Multiple Choice

Catherine is risk averse.When faced with a choice between a gamble and a certain level of wealth she will

• A) always prefer the gamble.
• B) always prefer the certain level of wealth.
• C) prefer the gamble if the expected utility from it is higher than the utility from the certain level of wealth.
• D) prefer the certain level of wealth if the expected utility from the gamble is higher than the utility of the certain level of wealth.

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