Loan Contract Risk Analysis
A farmer needs a loan to purchase seeds for the upcoming planting season. Two lenders propose different repayment plans. Lender A requires a fixed repayment of 120 bushels of grain, regardless of the harvest size. Lender B requires a repayment of 40% of the total harvest. Evaluate both proposals from the perspectives of both the farmer and the lender. In your evaluation, justify which contract you believe creates a more equitable distribution of the risks associated with an uncertain harvest, considering potential outcomes from both a crop failure and a bumper crop.
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