Figure 27-5

question 73

Multiple Choice

Figure 27-5.The figure shows a utility function for Dexter.
-Refer to Figure 27-5.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.

---

Definitions:

Adolescents Viewing

The act or practice of observing or examining media, content, or events specifically by individuals in the teenage years.

Popularity

The state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people.

Life Review

Robert Butler’s term suggesting a reverence for what once was and for a time for judgment. It includes looking back over an individual’s life and perhaps tracing back her or his steps in earlier years, a review of one’s life, as death draws near, and is a therapeutic technique to help older adults.

Geriatrician

A medical doctor specializing in the care and treatment of older adults, focusing on health issues and diseases prevalent in the elderly.