The above figure shows Bob's utility function. He currently has $100 of wealth, but there is a 50% chance that it could all be stolen. Bob is risk averse because
A) his utility function is concave.
B) he has diminishing marginal utility of wealth.
C) he is willing to pay a premium to avoid a risky situation.
D) All of the above.
D
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Investment in safety at the firm level poses a prisoners' dilemma because
A) if each firm plays its dominant strategy, joint profits are maximized. B) if each firm plays its dominant strategy, joint profits are not maximized. C) neither firm has a dominant strategy. D) the Nash equilibrium is not achieved.
The point of tangency between a consumer's budget constraint and his or her indifference curve represents
a. complete satisfaction for the consumer. b. the equivalence of prices the consumer pays. c. constrained utility maximization for the consumer. d. the least he or she can spend.