A Risk-Averse Individual Would

question 55

Multiple Choice

A risk-averse individual would:

• A) prefer $5 with certainty to a risky prospect with the expected value of $5.
• B) prefer a risky prospect with an expected value of $5 to a certain amount of $5.
• C) be indifferent between a risky prospect with an expect value of $5 and a certain amount of $5.
• D) prefer $5 with certainty to a risky prospect with the expected value of $50.

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