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An investor has a choice between four investments. The profitability of the investments depends upon the market. The payoff table is given below for different market conditions. An investor has a choice between four investments. The profitability of the investments depends upon the market. The payoff table is given below for different market conditions.    a.A market economist has stated that there is a 25% chance that the market will stay the same, a 35% chance that the market will decrease, and a 40% chance that the market will increase. Compute the expected monetary value for each investment. Which investment is the best? b.Compute the expected value of perfect information.
a.A market economist has stated that there is a 25% chance that the market will stay the same, a 35% chance that the market will decrease, and a 40% chance that the market will increase. Compute the expected monetary value for each investment. Which investment is the best?
b.Compute the expected value of perfect information.


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