Large Firms That Can Take on a Number of Small

question 21

Multiple Choice

Large firms that can take on a number of small investment projects whose returns are independent of each other would most likely be characterized as:

• A)risk-averse, because large firms do not like to take any risk.
• B)risk-neutral, because each investment project is small relative to the total and firms are incentivized to maximize profits.
• C)risk-loving, because there are a lot of benefits to being the biggest and most powerful firm.
• D)risk-gaining, because there are a lot of benefits to being the biggest and most powerful firm.

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