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the slope of the utility of wealth curve of a risk-averse person A. Is constant

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Question

the slope of the utility of wealth curve of a risk-averse person
A. Is constant B. Is negative C. Increases as wealth increases D. Decreases as wealth increases
Can one explain why the answer is D?
For a risk averse person, in increase in wealth brings blank #1, total utility of wealth and blank#2 marginal utility of wealth A. Lower; lower B. Lower; higher C. Higher; higher D. Higher; lower
I'm not sure why D. Is correct the slope of the utility of wealth curve of a risk-averse person
A. Is constant B. Is negative C. Increases as wealth increases D. Decreases as wealth increases
Can one explain why the answer is D?
For a risk averse person, in increase in wealth brings blank #1, total utility of wealth and blank#2 marginal utility of wealth A. Lower; lower B. Lower; higher C. Higher; higher D. Higher; lower
I'm not sure why D. Is correct the slope of the utility of wealth curve of a risk-averse person
A. Is constant B. Is negative C. Increases as wealth increases D. Decreases as wealth increases
Can one explain why the answer is D?
For a risk averse person, in increase in wealth brings blank #1, total utility of wealth and blank#2 marginal utility of wealth A. Lower; lower B. Lower; higher C. Higher; higher D. Higher; lower
I'm not sure why D. Is correct

Explanation / Answer

1) (d) decreases as wealth increase because a risk averse person has diminishing marginal utility of wealth.

2)(d) higher,lower because utility function is concave picks the less risky choice if both choices have the same expected value.