Question: Daria Gavrilova has an expected utility function, E(U), that looks like: E(U()) = E(Log10()) where income () is measured in Australian dollars. She expects the

Daria Gavrilova has an expected utility function, E(U), that looks like:
E(U(π)) = E(Log10(π))
where income (π) is measured in Australian dollars. She expects the following income distribution based on her latest performance at the Grand Slam:
Table 2. Darias Income, Probability and Expected Utility in each case.


i. What is Daria’s expected money value? (3 Marks)
ii. What is Daria’s expected utility in overall? (5 Marks)
iii. What is Daria’s certainty equivalent income? Explain its meaning. Note: you can check the required Log10 value in Table Appendix 2 (5 Marks)
iv. What is Daria’s risk premium associated with this income distribution? Explain its meaning. (2 Marks)

Table 2. Daria's Income, Probability and Expected Utility in each case. Probability E(U)=Log10 (7) 0.30 0.50 0.20 Income $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 5.48 5.60 5.70

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