A Consumer Who Is Risk Averse Is Best Characterized as ________

question 103

Multiple Choice

A consumer who is risk averse is best characterized as ________.

• A) a consumer who may accept a risky prospect even if the expected gain is negative
• B) a consumer who demands a positive expected gain as compensation for taking risk
• C) a consumer who completely ignores risk and makes his or her decisions based solely on expected values
• D) None of the above

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