Suppose there's an 80% chance of a stock rising by 20% and a 20% chance of it falling by 40%. Which type of investor would prefer an investment with a guaranteed return of 5%?

A) risk loving investor
B) risk neutral investor
C) risk averse investor
D) risk is not relevant in this example

C

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A) Low-skilled workers have lost jobs. B) The demand for high-skilled labor has increased as technology has increased. C) The wages of high-skilled labor have decreased. D) The marginal productivity of low-skilled workers has increased.

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Diminishing marginal returns lead to diminishing returns

A) when marginal returns fall but remain positive. B) only in theory. C) when marginal returns become negative. D) when labor exceeds capital.

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