Question

For a risk averse person, a. the pleasure of winning $1,000 on a bet exceeds the pain of losing $1,000 on a bet. b. the pain of losing $1,000 on a bet exceeds the pleasure of winning $1,000 on a bet. c. the utility function exhibits the property of increasing marginal utility. d. the utility function gets steeper as wealth increases.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. the pain of losing $1,000 on a bet exceeds the pleasure of winning $1,000 on a bet.

Explanation:

A risk averse person is an individual or person rather who prefers lower returns with known risk than higher returns with unknown or higher risks. In this case, the individual prioritizes preservation of capital at hand over the potential of a more than average return. In this scenario, for a risk averse individual, the pain of losing $1,000 on a bet exceeds the pleasure of winning $1,000 on a bet based on the high uncertainty attached to winning the $1000 bet.