Scenario 5.4: Suppose an Individual Is Considering an Investment in Which There

question 58

Multiple Choice

Scenario 5.4:
Suppose an individual is considering an investment in which there are exactly three possible outcomes, whose probabilities and payoffs are given below:
The expected value of the investment is $25. Although all the information is correct, information is missing.
-Refer to Scenario 5.4. What is the probability of outcome B?

• A) 0
• B) -0.5
• C) 0.5
• D) 0.4
• E) 0.2

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