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QUESTION 1

Which of the following is true with regard to a good decision?

It ensures that good outcomes will be obtained

It accounts for unlucky outcomes

It should be independent of the sequencing of uncertainties and decisions

It should incorporate all information about uncertainties and alternatives

All of these options

QUESTION 4

For a risk averse decision maker, the certainty equivalent is larger than the expected monetary value (EMV).

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 5

With regard to decision making, most individuals are __________________.

risk averse

risk seekers

risk maximizers

EMV maximizers

None of these options

If there is a 1% chance that one of the decision maker’s family heirlooms, valued at $5,500, will be stolen during the next year, what is the most that she would be willing to pay each year for an insurance policy that completely covers the potential loss of her cherished items?

327.28

65.89

0

55

a.

It ensures that good outcomes will be obtained

b.

It accounts for unlucky outcomes

c.

It should be independent of the sequencing of uncertainties and decisions

d.

It should incorporate all information about uncertainties and alternatives

e.

All of these options

QUESTION 4

For a risk averse decision maker, the certainty equivalent is larger than the expected monetary value (EMV).

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 5

With regard to decision making, most individuals are __________________.

a.

risk averse

b.

risk seekers

c.

risk maximizers

d.

EMV maximizers

e.

None of these options

Suppose that a decision maker’s risk attitude toward monetary gains or losses x given by the utility functionU(x) =

If there is a 1% chance that one of the decision maker’s family heirlooms, valued at $5,500, will be stolen during the next year, what is the most that she would be willing to pay each year for an insurance policy that completely covers the potential loss of her cherished items?

327.28

65.89

0

55

Explanation / Answer

QUESTION 1

Which of the following is true with regard to a good decision?

Answer: d. It should incorporate all information about uncertainties and alternatives

QUESTION 4

For a risk averse decision maker, the certainty equivalent is larger than the expected monetary value (EMV).

Answer: False

QUESTION 5

With regard to decision making, most individuals are

Answer: a. risk averse