Suppose that you were offered a lottery with a 0.50 probability of winning $500 and a 0.50 probability of winning nothing or a guaranteed payoff of $300. If you choose the lottery, you would be considered ___. A. a risk-creator B. a risk-neutral individual C. a risk avoider D. a risk taker
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