Frank Willis has the right to enter a contest where he has a 50% chance of winning $50,000 and a 50% chance of losing $0.It costs Frank nothing to enter the contest.If he is willing to give up his right to enter the contest for a sure payment of $10,000, he is ___.
A)a risk avoider
B)an optimist
C)a risk taker
D)risk neutral (an EMV'er)
E)a gambler

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Frank is willing to give up the chance to win $50,000 and take a sure payment of $10,000, meaning he is risk averse and chooses the sure thing over the uncertain outcome.

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