Suppose Brandon's indifference curves are defined as U = (3/4)?FS + (1/4)?FH, where FS is consumption during sunny weather and FH is consumption during a hurricane. Further suppose Brandon receives 64 units of food when it is sunny and 16 units when there is a hurricane. If the probability of sunshine is ? = 0.75, expected food consumption is:

A. 28.

B. 40.

C. 52.

D. 80.


C. 52.

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