Suppose interest of 5% for two years can be earned on $1,000 saved today with no risk. What is the least amount a person would need to have a 50% chance of winning to be willing to face a 50% chance of losing $1,000 today and be considered risk averse?
a. $907.03 to be paid in two years
b. $1,000.01 to be paid in two years
c. $1,100.01 to be paid in two years
d. $1,102.51 to be paid in two years
d
Economics
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The perfectly competitive firm's demand curve has
A) a negative slope. B) a positive slope. C) a slope of infinity. D) a slope of 0.
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