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Chapter 19, Problem 9PA
Sub part (a):
To determine
Diminishing
Sub Part (b):
To determine
Expected value.
Sub part (c):
To determine
Expected utility.
Sub part (d):
To determine
greaterExpected utility.
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Jamal has autility function U=W1/2,where W is his wealth in millions of dollars and U is the utitlity he obtains from that wealth.Inthe final stage of a game show,the host offers offers Jamal a choice(A)$4 million dollar for sure,or (B) a gamble that pays $1 million with probability 0.6 and $9million with probability 0.4.
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c.Does A or B offer Jamal a higher expected utility?
d.Should Jamal pick A or B? Why?
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