Lola loves to gamble at the casino boats. She tells you that even though the odds of winning big are low, she is certain that she can win back at least the same amount of money she pays into the slot machines. By determining the odds of winning on the machines, you use a simple equation to show Lola that her ____ is actually negative, and therefore, she should not play the machines if she wants
to come out ahead.?
a. ?proposition
b. ?loss aversion
c. ?expected value
d. ?utility
ANSWER:
c
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