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Table 27-1
 Kevin’s Utility Function \text { Kevin's Utility Function }

-Refer to Table 27-1

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Table 27-1

 Kevin’s Utility Function \text { Kevin's Utility Function }
 W ealth  (Dollars)   Utility 50,0003,00051,0003,14052,0003,26653,0003,373\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { W ealth } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} & \text { Utility } \\\hline 50,000 & 3,000 \\\hline 51,000 & 3,140 \\\hline 52,000 & 3,266 \\\hline 53,000 & 3,373 \\\hline\end{array}

-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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