Question

Erik is an investor with $5,000 available for investment. He has the following three investment possibilities from which to choose: Option Scenarios 1 Keep the $5,000 in cash for one year. 2 Invest in a friend’s business with a 50% chance of getting $10,000 after one year and a 50% chance of getting nothing. 3 Invest in a relative’s business with a 30% chance of getting $15,000 after one year, 20% chance of getting $2,500 after one year, 50% chance of getting nothing. If Erik is indifferent about these three investment options, and he thinks that they are worth the same to him. Therefore, which of the following statements is true about Erik? He is risk-neutral. He is risk-averse. He is risk-loving. None of these descriptions is accurate. Later, while examining the same investment alternatives, Erik’s brother, Devin, clearly expressed a preference for option 1. Which of the following statements is true about Devin? He is risk-averse. He is risk-neutral. He is risk-loving. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: None of these descriptions is accurate for Erik as he does not care about the level of risk involved and is indifferent to all the investment options and their risks.

Devin is risk averse as he decides to choose the safest option which is keeping the money as cash for one year.

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