You have utility U=VC and $100. Stacy holds a gun to your head and says you must accept a gamble - you lose $100 if it's heads (leaving you with 0) and gain $100 (leaving you with $200) if its tails. a) What would you be willing to pay Stacy to avoid this gamble? $50 solved, if you need this to answer below b) Suppose Stacy will not take your bribe. She will offer you, instead, the option to bet $50 on two-coin flips. Each flip would then give you $100 for winning and $0 if you lose. How much does your utility increase with this option relative to the single flip gamble? Round to the nearest 0.1.
You have utility U=VC and $100. Stacy holds a gun to your head and says you must accept a gamble - you lose $100 if it's heads (leaving you with 0) and gain $100 (leaving you with $200) if its tails. a) What would you be willing to pay Stacy to avoid this gamble? $50 solved, if you need this to answer below b) Suppose Stacy will not take your bribe. She will offer you, instead, the option to bet $50 on two-coin flips. Each flip would then give you $100 for winning and $0 if you lose. How much does your utility increase with this option relative to the single flip gamble? Round to the nearest 0.1.
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Transcribed Image Text:You have utility U=VC and $100. Stacy holds a
gun to your head and says you must accept a
gamble - you lose $100 if it's heads (leaving you
with 0) and gain $100 (leaving you with $200O) if
its tails.
a) What would you be willing to pay Stacy to
avoid this gamble? $50 solved, if you need this
to answer below
b) Suppose Stacy will not take your bribe. She
will offer you, instead, the option to bet $50 on
two-coin flips. Each flip would then give you
$100 for winning and $0 if you lose. How much
does your utility increase with this option relative
to the single flip gamble? Round to the nearest
0.1.
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