8. Advanced Analysis A mathematically fair bet is one in which a gambler bets, say, $100 for...

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8. Advanced Analysis A mathematically “fair bet” is one in which a gambler bets, say, $100 for a 10 percent chance to win

$1000 ($100 = 0.10 × $1000). Assuming diminishing marginal utility of dollars, explain why this is not a fair bet in terms of utility. Why is it an even less fair bet when the house takes a cut of each dollar bet? So is gambling irrational? [LO7.4]

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Microeconomics

ISBN: 9781108420969

15th Canadian Edition

Authors: Campbell R. Mcconnell, Stanley L. Brue, Sean M. Flynn, Thomas P. Barbiero

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