A Treasury bill pays a 6% rate of return. A risk averse investor __________ invest in a risky portfolio that pays 12% with a probability of 40% or 2% with a probability of 60% because __________.
Alright, I think I've got this. A risk-averse investor would not invest in the risky portfolio because the risk premium is not high enough to compensate for the additional risk. The 6% return on the Treasury bill is the safer choice.
I'm a bit confused on this one. The question is asking about a risk-averse investor, but the risky portfolio has a higher expected return. I'll need to review my notes on risk aversion and portfolio selection to figure this out.
Okay, let me see. The Treasury bill has a 6% return, while the risky portfolio has a 40% chance of 12% and a 60% chance of 2%. I think the key is whether the risk premium is worth it for a risk-averse investor.
Ah, the age-old question of risk and reward. As a risk-averse investor, I'd take the 6% Treasury bill any day. No need to chase those crazy high-risk, high-reward investments. Boring is beautiful!
I agree with Alease. The key here is that the investor is risk-averse, so they're not going to take on that level of risk without a substantial risk premium. B is the correct answer.
I think a risk averse investor would not invest in a risky portfolio that pays 12% with a probability of 40% or 2% with a probability of 60% because she is not rewarded any risk premium.
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