Suppose That There Is a 25% Chance That an Investment

question 33

Multiple Choice

Suppose that there is a 25% chance that an investment of $1,000 will rise in value to $1,400,a 25% chance that the investment will remain at $1,000,and a 50% chance that the investment will fall in value to $500.The government introduces a 50% tax on returns to investment and allows a deduction against taxable income for any losses (assume that the tax rate is 50%) .What is the expected return on the investment?

• A) -$75
• B) -$125
• C) $85
• D) $150

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Definitions:

Dollar Value

The worth of something expressed in terms of the amount of money it can be exchanged for.

Kirkpatrick's Model

A method for assessing the effectiveness of training programs through four distinct levels: Reaction, Learning, Behavior, and Results, emphasizing the importance of evaluating multiple aspects of training.

Return On Investment

A financial metric used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the benefit (return) by the cost of the investment.

Training Evaluation

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