5. Investor attitudes toward risk Suppose an investor, Erik, is offered the investment opportunities described in the table below. Each investment costs $1,000 today and provides a payoff, also described below, one year from now. Option Payoff One Year from Now 1 100% chance of receiving $1,100 2 50% chance of receiving $1,000; 50% chance of receiving $1,200 3 50% chance of receiving $200; 50% chance of receiving $2,000 If Erik is risk averse, which investment will he prefer? The investor will choose option 1. The investor will choose option 2. The investor will choose option 3. The investor will be indifferent toward these options. Suppose the market risk premium is currently 6%. If investors were to become more risk-averse, the market risk premium might increase to 8%. What effect would you expect this to have on the prices of most financial assets? Prices would be unaffected. Prices would decrease. Prices would increase.

5. Investor attitudes toward risk Suppose an investor, Erik, is offered the investment opportunities described in the table below. Each investment costs $1,000 today and provides a payoff, also described below, one year from now. Option Payoff One Year from Now 1 100% chance of receiving $1,100 2 50% chance of receiving $1,000; 50% chance of receiving $1,200 3 50% chance of receiving $200; 50% chance of receiving $2,000 If Erik is risk averse, which investment will he prefer? The investor will choose option 1. The investor will choose option 2. The investor will choose option 3. The investor will be indifferent toward these options. Suppose the market risk premium is currently 6%. If investors were to become more risk-averse, the market risk premium might increase to 8%. What effect would you expect this to have on the prices of most financial assets? Prices would be unaffected. Prices would decrease. Prices would increase.