Which of the Following Utility Functions Would Indicate the Most $\sqrt { W }$

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following utility functions would indicate the most (relative) risk averse behavior?

• A)U(W)= W.
• B)U(W)= \(\sqrt { W }\) .
• C)U(W)= ln W.
• D)U(W)= -1/W.

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