Assume Brandon's Benefit Function for Water Is S(W)= √W and He

question 57

Multiple Choice

Assume Brandon's benefit function for water is S(W) = √W and he consumes water both in droughts,W_D,or in the rainy season,W_R.Assume his current consumption bundle is W_D = 400 and W_R = 100 and the probability of drought is 0.75.What is Brandon's expected utility?

• A) 10
• B) 17.5
• C) 20
• D) 30

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