If the Probability of a 20% Return Is 70% and the Probability

question 21

Multiple Choice

If the probability of a 20% return is 70% and the probability of a 4% loss is 30%,what is the expected return to the nearest whole percentage?

• A) 17%
• B) 3%
• C) 13%
• D) 15%
• E) 11%

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Definitions:

Egoistic Suicide

A concept introduced by Durkheim referring to suicides resulting from a lack of integration of the individual into society, often stemming from feelings of not belonging or being excessively individualistic.

Social Environment

The immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops, encompassing cultural, economic, and institutional activities.

Altruistic Suicide

The act of taking one's own life for the perceived benefit or wellbeing of others, often seen as a sacrifice.

Egoistic Suicide

A term defined by sociologist Emile Durkheim to describe a suicide resulting from the lack of social integration of the individual into society.