Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 76

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
-(Table: Natasha's Total Utility) Natasha earns $50,000 per year but faces losing $20,000 of it if she is late with her work. If there is a 25% probability that Natasha will be late with her work and her income will then equal $30,000, her expected total utility is _____ utils.

• A) 4,175
• B) 3,700
• C) 3,620
• D) 3,259

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