2. Preferences under uncertainty Suppose Felix is offered the opportunity to take part in one of two gambles. Gamble A pays $100 with probability 0.92, $500 with probability 0.04, and nothing with probability 0.04. Gamble B pays $100 with certainty. Which of the following inequalities reflects a preference for gamble B over gamble A if Felix's utility from earning X dollars is given by U(X)? ○ U(100) > U(0.92 × 100) + U(0.04 × 500) + U(0.04 × 0) OU(100) U(0.92 x 100) + U(0.04 x 500) + U(0.04 x 0) ⒸU(100)>0.92U(100) +-0.04U (500) +0.04U(0) OU(100) <0.92U (100) +0.04U (500) + 0.047(0) Now suppose he is offered a second set of gambles. Gamble C pays $100 with probability 0.44, $500 with probability 0,04, and nothing with probability 0.52. Gamble D pays $100 with probability 0.52 and nothing with probability 0.48. If Felix's preferences are consistent, he should prefer gamble

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2. Preferences under uncertainty
Suppose Felix is offered the opportunity to take part in one of two gambles. Gamble A pays $100 with probability 0.92, $500 with probability 0.04,
and nothing with probability 0.04. Gamble B pays $100 with certainty.
Which of the following inequalities reflects a preference for gamble B over gamble A if Felix's utility from earning X dollars is given by U(X)?
ⒸU (100) > U(0.92 × 100) + U(0.04 x 500) + U(0.04 x 0)
U(100) U(0.92 x 100) + U(0.04 x 500) + U(0.04 x 0)
ⒸU(100) > 0.92U (100) +0.04U (500) + 0.040(0)
OU(100) <0.927/(100) + 0.047(500) + 0.047(0)
Now suppose he is offered a second set of gambles. Gamble C pays $100 with probability 0.44, $500 with probability 0,04, and nothing with
probability 0.52. Gamble D pays $100 with probability 0.52 and nothing with probability 0.48.
If Felix's preferences are consistent, he should prefer gamble
Transcribed Image Text:2. Preferences under uncertainty Suppose Felix is offered the opportunity to take part in one of two gambles. Gamble A pays $100 with probability 0.92, $500 with probability 0.04, and nothing with probability 0.04. Gamble B pays $100 with certainty. Which of the following inequalities reflects a preference for gamble B over gamble A if Felix's utility from earning X dollars is given by U(X)? ⒸU (100) > U(0.92 × 100) + U(0.04 x 500) + U(0.04 x 0) U(100) U(0.92 x 100) + U(0.04 x 500) + U(0.04 x 0) ⒸU(100) > 0.92U (100) +0.04U (500) + 0.040(0) OU(100) <0.927/(100) + 0.047(500) + 0.047(0) Now suppose he is offered a second set of gambles. Gamble C pays $100 with probability 0.44, $500 with probability 0,04, and nothing with probability 0.52. Gamble D pays $100 with probability 0.52 and nothing with probability 0.48. If Felix's preferences are consistent, he should prefer gamble
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