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Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?
Many people took a survey. They had to choose between £50,000 for sure or a chance to win £1 million. Most people picked the £50,000. They wanted the money that was certain. This was true for many women too.
The survey showed that people like to be safe with money. They did not want to risk losing the chance of £1 million. Women especially liked the safe choice. They preferred to have money they could count on. The survey was about how people think about money.
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