Figure 9-4

question 270

Multiple Choice

Figure 9-4. The figure shows a utility function for Dexter.

-Refer to Figure 9-4. Suppose Dexter begins with $1,300 in wealth. Starting from there,

• A) the pain of losing $500 of his wealth would equal the pleasure of adding $500 to his wealth.
• B) the pain of losing $500 of his wealth would exceed the pleasure of adding $500 to his wealth.
• C) the pleasure of adding $500 to his wealth would exceed the pain of losing $500 of his wealth.
• D) This cannot be determined from the graph.

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