d) Lizzo is risk-averse.O TrueO Falsee) To within two decimal places (e.g. 0.09), Lizzo's certainty equivalent is 7f) To within two decimal places, Lizzo's risk premium is Suppose that Lizzo's utility function U is given by U = w.53, where w is wealth. Lizzo has wealth of £21,500 but faces a probability ofgetting ill and being left with only £11,180. She has an 0.8 probability of being well and a 0.2 probability of being ill.

The term "risk-averse" basically refers to an investor who prioritizes capital preservation over the…

Suppose that Lizzo's utility function U is given by U = wD.53 where w is wealth. Lizzo has wealth of £21,500 but faces a probability of getting ill and being left with only £11,180. She has an 0.8 probability of being well and a 0.2 probability of being il.

Suppose that Lizzo's utility function U is given by U = wD.53 where w is wealth. Lizzo has wealth of £21,500 but faces a probability of getting ill and being left with only £11,180. She has an 0.8 probability of being well and a 0.2 probability of being il.

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