Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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30
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80
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The consumer has $42 saved. This gives the consumer a utility of
They consider an investment project
where there is an 76% chance they lose $12 and 24% chance they win $38. This would give them a utility of
. The consumer
accept this investment.
They consider another investment project that will give them an expected income of $60. The consumer
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U3
U.
Us
30
42
54
80
Income
The consumer has $42 saved. This gives the consumer a utility of
They consider an investment project
where there is an 76% chance they lose $12 and 24% chance they win $38. This would give them a utility of
. The consumer
accept this investment.
They consider another investment project that will give them an expected income of $60. The consumer
+ accept this investment. For this consumer to accept an investment project it must have an income
equal to, or greater than $
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