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Suppose your utility function is given by U = 1M, where M is your total wealth. If M has an initial value of 16, will you accept the gamble in the preceding problem?

Suppose your utility function is given by U = 1M, where M is your total wealth. If M has an initial value of 16, will you accept the gamble in the preceding problem?

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