Which of the Following Two Investments Would a Risk Seeker

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following two investments would a risk seeker choose: Investment A with an expected outcome of $1000 and standard deviation of $500,or Investment B with an expected outcome of $1000 and standard deviation of $200?

• A)Investment A because if Investment B is chosen the expected utility from the increase in spread of expected returns below $1000 outweighs the expected utility from the increase in spread of expected returns above $1000.
• B)Investment A because it offers the chance of more wealth.
• C)Investment A because the downside risk is greater.
• D)Investment B because the downside risk is less.

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