Exhibit 14.10 The Following Questions Are Based on the Information Below

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Exhibit 14.10
The following questions are based on the information below.
An investor is considering 4 investments, W, X, Y, and Z. The payoff from each investment is a function of the economic climate over the next 2 years. The economy can expand or decline. The following payoff matrix has been developed for the decision problem. The investor has estimated the probability of a declining economy at 80% and an expanding economy at 20%.
-Refer to Exhibit 14.10. Complete the Regret Table according to the expected regret decision rule.

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