You Are a Hotel Manager and You Are Considering Four

question 29

Multiple Choice

You are a hotel manager and you are considering four projects that yield different payoffs,depending upon whether there is an economic boom or a recession.The potential payoffs and corresponding payoffs are summarized in the following table. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Praject } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Bamn } \\( 50 \% ) \end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Recession } \\( 50 \% ) \end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & \$ 20 & - \$ 10 \\\hline \text { B } & - \$ 10 & \$ 20 \\\hline \text { C } & \$ 30 & - \$ 30 \\\hline \text { D } & \$ 50 & \$ 50 \\\hline\end{array}$$ If a manager adopted both project A and B simultaneously,the expected value of this joint project would be:

• A) 10.
• B) 20.
• C) 30.
• D) 40.

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Profitability

A measure of the efficiency and effectiveness of a company in generating profits from its operations.

Mixed Costs

Expenses that have both fixed and variable components, meaning part of the cost varies with the level of output while part remains constant.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and the variable costs associated with the production or sale of products or services. It's used to determine the ability of a business to cover its fixed costs.

Margin of Safety

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