Matt's Utility Function If Matt's Current Wealth Is $51,000

question 498

Multiple Choice

Matt's Utility Function If Matt's current wealth is $51,000, then

• A) his gain in utility from gaining $1,000 is greater than his loss in utility from losing $1,000. Matt is risk averse.
• B) his gain in utility from gaining $1,000 is greater than his loss in utility from losing $1,000. Matt is not risk averse.
• C) his gain in utility from gaining $1,000 is less than his loss in utility from losing $1,000. Matt is risk averse.
• D) his gain in utility from gaining $1,000 is less than his loss in utility from losing $1,000. Matt is not risk averse.

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Definitions:

Current Stock Price

The most recent price at which a stock was traded on a public exchange.

Required Return

The minimum rate of return on an investment deemed acceptable to an investor, considering its risk level.

Dividends

Disbursements issued by a company to its stockholders, usually originating from the firm's earnings.

Price of The Stock

The current market value at which a single share of a company's stock can be bought or sold.