Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 52

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
If managed effectively,Rearden Metal will have assets with a market value of $200 million,$300 million,or $400 million next year,with each outcome being equally likely.Managers,however,may decide to engage in wasteful empire building,which will reduce Rearden's market value by $20 million in all cases.Managers may also increase the risk of the firm,changing the probability of each outcome to 50%,5%,and 45% respectively.
-What is the expected value of Rearden's assets if it were run efficiently?

• A)$265 million
• B)$280 million
• C)$295 million
• D)$300 million

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Definitions:

Consumerism

A social and economic order that encourages the purchase of goods and services in ever-greater amounts.

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another, blending and integrating different cultural practices.

Production

Is the human capacity to make and use the tools and technology that improve our ability to take what we want from nature.

Rationalization

The process of making tasks or workflows more efficient by implementing standardized procedures and methodologies, often associated with the bureaucratization and modernization of organizations.