Scenario: Diversification Morris Is Considering Investing $10,000 in a Sunglass

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Scenario: Diversification Morris is considering investing $10,000 in a sunglass company or a rain poncho company.If it is a rainy year and he invests only in the sunglass company, he expects to lose $5,000 at the end of the year.However, if it is a rainy year and he invests only in the rain poncho company, he expects to earn $10,000.If it is a sunny year and he invests only in the sunglass company, he expects to earn $10,000 at the end of the year; if he invests only in the rain poncho company, he expects to lose $5,000 in a sunny year.There is a 50% chance of a sunny year and a 50%
Chance of a rainy year.
(Scenario: Diversification) Based on the information in the scenario Diversification, if Morris invests half of his money in the sunglass company and half in the rain poncho company, what is his expected gain or loss?

• A)a loss of $2,500
• B)to break even
• C)a gain of $2,500
• D)a gain of $10,000

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