Your bike is worth $100 and if you park it outside at school there is a 25% chance that it will be stolen. Your utility function for money is U = (M)2. Assume throughout that the bike value and money are interchangeable since you could sell the bike instantly at its value if necessary. Are you a risk taker?
What will be an ideal response?
Yes, your marginal utility for money is increasing at an increasing rate.
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