Use the Following to Answer the Questions Below

question 10

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer the questions below.
In choosing between three new jobs, Joe MBA considers the potential payoffs over the next three years. The following table contains the payoffs, given the speed of promotion in each of the organizations. The probability of fast promotion is 0.6, and the probability of slow promotion is 0.4.

-Use the information in Table A.3 and the expected-value rule. Which statement is True?

• A) The expected value of the consultant job is more than $300,000.
• B) The expected value of the utility analyst job is more than $300,000.
• C) The expected value of the research assistant job is less than $250,000.
• D) The job with the highest expected value is the research assistant.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The immediate expenses incurred in the production of a company's sold goods, encompassing materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Operating Expenses

Expenses incurred during regular business operations, such as rent, utilities, and salaries, but excluding cost of goods sold.

Cash Payments

Outflow of cash as a result of transactions, such as paying expenses, purchasing assets, or repaying debt.

Free Cash Flow

The amount of cash generated by a company’s operations after accounting for capital expenditures, available for dividends, debt repayment, or reinvestment.