In: Economics
Identify if the following are Risk Averse, Risk Nuetral, Risk Loving or not enough information is supplied
A. Eliza is given the decision between either taking $50 for sure or taking a bet where she will flip a coin and if it lands heads she will RECEIVE $150 but if it lands tails she will have to PAY $25. She decides to take the $50 for sure. This means that Eliza is:
B. Gunther is given the decision between either taking $100 for sure or taking a bet where she will flip a coin and if it lands heads he will RECEIVE $150 but if it lands tails he will RECEIVE $25. He decides to flip the coin. This means that Gunther is:
C. Susan is given the decision between either taking $75 for sure or taking a bet where she will flip a coin and if it lands heads she will RECEIVE $150 but if it lands tails she will receive $10. She decides to take take the coin flip. This means that Susan is:
Eliza is given the decision between either taking $50 for sure or taking a bet where she will flip a coin and if it lands heads she will RECEIVE $150 but if it lands tails she will have to PAY $25. She decides to take the $50 for sure. This means that Eliza is:
Risk Averse as she is not inclined to take the risk
Gunther is given the decision between either taking $100 for sure or taking a bet where she will flip a coin and if it lands heads he will RECEIVE $150 but if it lands tails he will RECEIVE $25. He decides to flip the coin. This means that Gunther is:
Risk loving as he is ready to sacrifice $75 for winning $150
Susan is given the decision between either taking $75 for sure or taking a bet where she will flip a coin and if it lands heads she will RECEIVE $150 but if it lands tails she will receive $10. She decides to take take the coin flip. This means that Susan is:
Risk loving as she is ready to take greater risk of losing at least $65 if she does not win the bet