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Which of the Following Utility Functions Would Indicate the Most W\sqrt { W }W​

Question 15

Question 15

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Which of the following utility functions would indicate the most (relative) risk averse behavior?


A) U(W) = W.
B) U(W) = W\sqrt { W }W​ .
C) U(W) = ln W.
D) U(W) = -1/W.

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