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7. Suppose that two investments have the same three payoffs, but the probability associated with
each payoff differs, as illustrated in the table below: a. Find the expected return and standard
deviation of each investment. b. Jill has the utility function U=5I, where I denotes the payoff. Which
investment will she choose? c. Ken has the utility function U=5I. Which investment will he choose?
d. Laura has the utility function U=5I2. Which investment will she choose?

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Investment Payoff Probabilities & Utility Functions

  • 1. 7. Suppose that two investments have the same three payoffs, but the probability associated with each payoff differs, as illustrated in the table below: a. Find the expected return and standard deviation of each investment. b. Jill has the utility function U=5I, where I denotes the payoff. Which investment will she choose? c. Ken has the utility function U=5I. Which investment will he choose? d. Laura has the utility function U=5I2. Which investment will she choose?