Prospect Pete's preferences are given by the following utility function. His wealth prior to taking a gamble
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a. In a first experiment, he is given a choice between two gambles. Gamble A offers an even chance of winning $250 or losing $100. Gamble B provides $30 with certainty. Which gamble would he choose?
b. In a second experiment, he is given a $100 starting bonus. Then, he is given the choice between two different gambles. Gamble Coffers an even chance of winning $150 or losing $200. Gamble Results in a loss of $70 with certainty. What choice would he make if he calculates his reference point including the $100 starting bonus? Would his choice change his reference point is his initial $10,000 wealth, meaning that he considers the $100 starting bonus as part of the amount he gets from the gambles?
c. Are Pete's choices in parts a and b the same as he would make if he only cared about the final wealth level he ends up with after the experiment?
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Intermediate Microeconomics and Its Application
ISBN: 978-0324599107
11th edition
Authors: walter nicholson, christopher snyder
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