Figure 27-2

question 77

Multiple Choice

Figure 27-2.The figure shows a utility function for Britney.
-Refer to Figure 27-2.Suppose the vertical distance between the points (0,A) and (0,B) is 5.If her wealth increased from $1,050 to $1,350,then

• A)Britney's subjective measure of her well-being would increase by less than 5 units.
• B)Britney's subjective measure of her well-being would increase by more than 5 units.
• C)Britney would change from being a risk-averse person into a person who is not risk averse.
• D)Britney would change from being a person who is not risk averse into a risk-averse person.

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