How Would You Characterize a Consumer Who Is Risk Loving

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Multiple Choice

How would you characterize a consumer who is risk loving?

• A) A consumer who may accept a risky prospect even if the expected gain is negative.
• B) A consumer who demands a positive expected gain as compensation for taking risk.
• C) A consumer who completely ignores risk and makes his or her decisions solely on the basis of expected values.
• D) None of the above.

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