Consider a Lottery with Four Equally Likely Outcomes,A,B,C,and D

question 16

Multiple Choice

Consider a lottery with four equally likely outcomes,A,B,C,and D.The associated payoffs are: A - $10,B - $30,C - $70,and D - $150.The variance of this lottery is

• A) 2,875
• B) 5,750
• C) 8,625
• D) 11,500

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Definitions:

Payback Period

The duration required to recover the initial investment in a project or asset, based on the cash inflows that the investment generates.

Time Value

The principle that money available at the present time is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity.

Hurdle Rate

The minimum rate of return on an investment required by an investor or manager, used to assess its viability.

Cost Of Capital

The rate of return that a business must achieve to meet the expectations of its investors and creditors, representing the opportunity cost of investing capital in a specific business.