Figure 9-3

question 361

Multiple Choice

Figure 9-3. The figure shows a utility function for Rob.

-Refer to Figure 9-3. From the appearance of Rob's utility function, we know that

• A) the pain that Rob would experience if he lost $200 of his wealth would exceed the pleasure that he would experience if he added $200 to his wealth.
• B) the pleasure that Rob would experience if he added $200 to his wealth would exceed the pain that he would experience if he lost $200 of his wealth.
• C) the property of increasing utility does not apply to Rob.
• D) the property of diminishing marginal utility does not apply to Rob.

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