SCENARIO 20-1 The Following Payoff Table Shows Profits Associated with a Set

question 22

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 20-1
The following payoff table shows profits associated with a set of 3 alternatives under 2 possible states of nature.

-Referring to Scenario 20-1,if the probability of S1 is 0.5,what is the optimal alternative using EMV?

• A)A1
• B)A2
• C)A3
• D)It cannot be determined.

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Definitions:

Risk-neutral

Refers to a mindset or condition where an individual or entity is indifferent to risk when making investment decisions, focusing instead on the potential returns without giving additional weight to the possibility of loss.

Expected Utility

a theory in economics that quantifies how choices are made when outcomes are uncertain, aiming to maximize the expected utility rather than merely the expected monetary value.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or benefit (utility) a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Expected Value

The weighted average of all possible values of a random variable, considering the probabilities of each outcome.