The Net Profit of an Investment Is Normally Distributed with a Mean

question 4

Multiple Choice

The net profit of an investment is normally distributed with a mean of $10,000 and a standard deviation of $5,000.The probability that the investor's net gain will be at least $5,000 is ___.

• A)0.1859
• B)0.3413
• C)0.8413
• D)0.4967
• E)0.5000

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Motivations

Driving factors for behavior that come from external rewards, such as money or praise, rather than from internal satisfaction.

Goals

objectives or desired outcomes that an individual or organization aims to achieve through effort and planning.

Self-Determination Theory

A psychological framework suggesting that people are motivated to grow and change by three innate and universal psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Intrinsic Motivations

The drive to engage in activities for the inherent satisfaction or pleasure derived from the activity itself, rather than for some separable consequence.