Instruction 5 -Referring to Instruction 5

question 148

Short Answer

Instruction 5.3
There are two houses with almost identical characteristics available for investment in two different neighbourhoods with drastically different demographic composition. The anticipated gain in value when the houses are sold in 10 years has the following probability distribution:
Returns
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Probability } & \text { Neighbourhood A } & \text { Neighbourhood B } \\\hline 0.25 & - \$ 22,500 & \$ 30,500 \\\hline 0.40 & \$ 10,000 & \$ 25,000 \\\hline 0.35 & \$ 40,500 & \$ 10,500 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Referring to Instruction 5.3,what is the variance of the gain in value for the house in neighbourhood B?

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in the manufacturing process that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities or raw materials.

Standard Cost

The predetermined cost of manufacturing a product or providing a service, used for budgeting and performance evaluation.

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or varies according to changes in revenue or activity levels.

Budgets

Financial plans for a defined period, outlining an organization's revenue, expenses, and capital projects.