Table: Utility for Terri and Mary Income Terri's Marginal Utility from Income Maty's Marginal Utility from Income $0     $100 14 11 $200 11 7 $300 6 6 $400 4 5 $500 2 4 Reference: Ref 20-3 Table: Utility for Terri and Mary (Table: Utility for Terri and Mary) Use Table: Utility for Terri and Mary. Each has an income of $300. _____ is more risk-averse because _____ has a _____ drop in total utility if income were to fall by $100. Select one: a. Terri; Terri; larger b. Terri; Mary; larger c. Mary; Terri; smaller d. Mary; Mary; larger

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Table: Utility for Terri and Mary

Income Terri's
Marginal Utility
from Income
Maty's
Marginal Utility
from Income
$0    
$100 14 11
$200 11 7
$300 6 6
$400 4 5
$500 2 4
Reference: Ref 20-3 Table: Utility for Terri and Mary


(Table: Utility for Terri and Mary) Use Table: Utility for Terri and Mary. Each has an income of $300. _____ is more risk-averse because _____ has a _____ drop in total utility if income were to fall by $100.

Select one:
a. Terri; Terri; larger
b. Terri; Mary; larger
c. Mary; Terri; smaller
d. Mary; Mary; larger
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