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tsand2

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What is the difference between the utility function of a risk averse person and a risk neutral person.

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Assume that deciding to do internally something that was once purchased from a company upstream offers a 10 percent return. What is the cost of this decision?
 A) 10 percent.
  B) less than 10 percent.
  C) What was given up to do it internally.
  D) Not enough information is provided.


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alvinum

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Reply #1 on: Jun 30, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The utility function of a risk averse person is an upward rising curve concave to the wealth axis. The utility function of a risk neutral person is an upward sloping straight line.

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tsand2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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