Suppose Lily's indifference curves are defined as U = ?FS + ?FH, where FS is consumption during sunny weather and FH is consumption during a hurricane. Lily receives 64 units of food when it is sunny and 16 units of food when there is a hurricane. What is the risk premium if the probability of sunshine is ? = 0.5?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 12
D. 16
A. 4
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