Suppose That Thom Experiences a Greater Loss in Utility If

question 54

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Thom experiences a greater loss in utility if he loses $50 than he would gain in utility if he wins $50. This implies that Thom'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.