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Wilfred's Expected Utility Function Is Pc1/21 + (1 - P)c1/22

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Wilfred's expected utility function is pc1/21 + (1 - p) c1/22, where p is the probability that he consumes c1 and 1 - p is the probability that he consumes c2.Wilfred is offered a choice between getting a sure payment of $Z or a lottery in which he receives $2,500 with probability .40 or $6,400 with probability .60.Wilfred will choose the sure payment if


A) Z > 4,624 and the lottery if Z < 4,624.
B) Z > 3,562 and the lottery if Z < 3,562.
C) Z > 5,512 and the lottery if Z < 5,512.
D) Z > 6,400 and the lottery if Z < 6,400.
E) Z > 4,840 and the lottery if Z < 4,840.

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