Assume Brandon's benefit function for water is S(W) = ?W and he consumes water both in droughts, WD, or in the rainy season, WR. Assume his current consumption bundle is WD = 400 and WR = 100 and the probability of drought is 0.75. What is Brandon's expected utility?

A. 10

B. 17.5

C. 20

D. 30


B. 17.5

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