Figure 27-1.The Figure Shows a Utility Function

question 67

Multiple Choice

Figure 27-1.The figure shows a utility function.
-Refer to Figure 27-1.Suppose the person to whom this utility function applies begins with $600 in wealth.Starting from there,

• A)she would be willing to accept a coin-flip bet that would result in her winning $200 if the result was "heads" or losing $200 if the result was "tails."
• B)the pain of losing $200 of her wealth would equal the pleasure of adding $200 to her wealth.
• C)the pain of losing $200 of her wealth would exceed the pleasure of adding $200 to her wealth.
• D)the pleasure of adding $200 to her wealth would exceed the pain of losing $200 of her wealth.

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Definitions:

Interest Income

Income earned from investments such as savings accounts, bonds, or loans, usually calculated as a percentage of the principal amount.

Interest Receivable

The amount of interest that has been earned but not yet received in cash or recorded by the recipient company.

Effective Interest Rate

The real rate of interest earned or paid on an investment, loan, or other financial product, accounting for the effects of compounding.

Bank Discounts

An interest deduction from the face value of a note, payable by the borrower at the time a loan is issued.