Assume the utility function is U(W) = -W-1/2. What is the preferred investment in Problem 1? In
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Investment A Investment B Investment C $ Outcome Probability Outcome Pobability Outcome Probability 1/3 1/3 1/3 4 1/4 1/2 1/4 1/5 3/5 1/5 10 18
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