1. Calculate the expected value of each of the following gambles. a. win $100 with probability...

 

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1. Calculate the expected value of each of the following gambles. a. win $100 with probability 1/6; win $10 with probability 1/3; lose $5 with probability. b. win $1,000,000 with probability .0001; lose $5 with probability .9999. c. win $700 with probability 5; lose $300 with probability 5 d. win $10 with probability 9; lose $400 with probability 1. 2. For each of the following, determine the money levels the person would end up with after the gamble (or randomness) plays out, calculate the expected value of the gamble, and then for the utility of wealth function u(x)=x2 write out the utility of each of the money or wealth levels and finally the expected utility. a. Initial wealth level $4,000, a.5 probability of winning $2,000 and a .5 probability of losing $2,000. b. Initial wealth level $25,000, a 5 probability of winning $2,000 and a .5 probability of losing $2,000. c. Initial wealth level $10,000, a.3 probability of winning $3,000, a .5 probability of no gain or loss, and a .2 probability of a $3,000 loss. d. Initial wealth level $20,000, a.1 probability of losing $10,000 and a .9 probability of no loss. 3. Bill has a utility of money or wealth function given by u(x)=x2 and faces a coin flip (equal 5 probabilities) to win or lose $2,000. Calculate his expected utility for this gamble if his initial wealth level is $20,000. Then take this expected utility from the gamble and determine the level of wealth that would give Bill this level of utility. [Hint: you will be solving a problem of the form x2-8.769, so take the square of the numerical value for expected utility.] This value is known as the certainty equivalent. Would Bill be willing to "sell" this gamble to a third party for $200? Explain your answer. 4. Draw a utility of money graph for a risk-averse person starting with wealth of W and facing a 50-50 risk of gaining or losing H from W. On the graph, show the maximum amount this person would be willing to pay to avoid having to take this risk; to find this, you need to show the amount of money that gives the person the expected utility from this risk. The willingness to pay to avoid the risk is the difference between W and this amount of money. 1. Calculate the expected value of each of the following gambles. a. win $100 with probability 1/6; win $10 with probability 1/3; lose $5 with probability. b. win $1,000,000 with probability .0001; lose $5 with probability .9999. c. win $700 with probability 5; lose $300 with probability 5 d. win $10 with probability 9; lose $400 with probability 1. 2. For each of the following, determine the money levels the person would end up with after the gamble (or randomness) plays out, calculate the expected value of the gamble, and then for the utility of wealth function u(x)=x2 write out the utility of each of the money or wealth levels and finally the expected utility. a. Initial wealth level $4,000, a.5 probability of winning $2,000 and a .5 probability of losing $2,000. b. Initial wealth level $25,000, a 5 probability of winning $2,000 and a .5 probability of losing $2,000. c. Initial wealth level $10,000, a.3 probability of winning $3,000, a .5 probability of no gain or loss, and a .2 probability of a $3,000 loss. d. Initial wealth level $20,000, a.1 probability of losing $10,000 and a .9 probability of no loss. 3. Bill has a utility of money or wealth function given by u(x)=x2 and faces a coin flip (equal 5 probabilities) to win or lose $2,000. Calculate his expected utility for this gamble if his initial wealth level is $20,000. Then take this expected utility from the gamble and determine the level of wealth that would give Bill this level of utility. [Hint: you will be solving a problem of the form x2-8.769, so take the square of the numerical value for expected utility.] This value is known as the certainty equivalent. Would Bill be willing to "sell" this gamble to a third party for $200? Explain your answer. 4. Draw a utility of money graph for a risk-averse person starting with wealth of W and facing a 50-50 risk of gaining or losing H from W. On the graph, show the maximum amount this person would be willing to pay to avoid having to take this risk; to find this, you need to show the amount of money that gives the person the expected utility from this risk. The willingness to pay to avoid the risk is the difference between W and this amount of money.

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