Solved: Vicky N Vestor is considering investing some of

her money
Vicky N Vestor is considering investing some of her money

Vicky N. Vestor is considering investing some of her money in a startup company. She currently
has income of $4,000, and she is considering investing $2,000 of that in the company. There is
a 0.5 probability that the company will succeed and will pay out $8,000 to Vicky (her original
investment of $2,000 plus $6,000 of the company's profits). And there is a 0.5 probability that
the company will fail and Vicky will get nothing (and lose her investment). The accompanying
table illustrates Vicky's utility function.

Income Total utility (utils)

$0…………………………….. 0

1,000…………………………. 50

2,000…………………………. 85

3,000…………………………. 115

4,000…………………………. 140

5,000…………………………. 163

6,000…………………………. 183

7,000…………………………. 200

8,000…………………………. 215

9,000…………………………. 229

10,000…………………………. 241

a. Calculate Vicky's marginal utility of income for each income level. Is Vicky riskaverse?

b. Calculate the expected value of Vicky's income if she makes this investment.

c. Calculate Vicky's expected utility from making the investment.

d. What is Vicky's utility from not making the investment? Will Vicky therefore invest in the
company?

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