Multiple Choice
Table 27-1
-Refer to Table 27-1. If Kevin'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.Kevin is risk averse.
B) his gain in utility from gaining $1,000 is greater than his loss in utility from losing $1,000.Kevin is not risk averse.
C) his gain in utility from gaining $1,000 is less than his loss in utility from losing $1,000.Kevin is risk averse.
D) his gain in utility from gaining $1,000 is less than his loss in utility from losing $1,000.Kevin is not risk averse.
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