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A risk averse investor with utility function A risk averse investor with utility function   where X denotes wealth is indifferent between purchasing a stock or a bond for $100. The bond yields a safe return of 5%. The stock has a 50% chance of yielding a -19% rate of return (a capital loss of 19% and no dividend) . The risk premium on the stock is then A)  38% B)  29% C)  9.5% D)  4.05% E)  1.55% where X denotes wealth is indifferent between purchasing a stock or a bond for $100. The bond yields a safe return of 5%. The stock has a 50% chance of yielding a -19% rate of return (a capital loss of 19% and no dividend) . The risk premium on the stock is then


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