If Alan Is Risk-Averse,then He Will Always

question 16

Multiple Choice

If Alan is risk-averse,then he will always

• A)choose not to play a game where he has a 50 percent chance of winning $5 and a 50 percent chance of losing $5.
• B)choose not to play a game where he has a 75 percent chance of winning $5 and a 25 percent chance of losing $5.
• C)choose to play a game where he has a 55 percent chance of winning $5 and a 45 percent chance of losing $5.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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