Instruction 5-5
There Are Two Houses with Almost Identical Characteristics

question 150

Short Answer

Instruction 5-5
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
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Probability } & \text { Neighbourhood A } & \text { Neighbourhood B } \\\hline .25 & - \$ 22,500 & \$ 30,500 \\\hline .40 & \$ 10,000 & \$ 25,000 \\\hline .35 & \$ 40,500 & \$ 10,500 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Referring to Instruction 5-5,if your investment preference is to maximise your expected return while exposing yourself to the minimal amount of risk,will you choose a portfolio that will consist of 10%,30%,50%,70%,or 90% of your money on the house in neighbourhood A and the remaining on the house in neighbourhood B?

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure quantifying the likelihood of a specific event occurring, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Von Neumann-Morgenstern Utility Function

A utility function that assumes individuals can rank their preferences under uncertainty, used in expected utility theory to describe choices.

Insurance

A financial product that provides protection against financial loss or harm, in exchange for the payment of a premium.

Probability

A numeric representation ranging from 0 to 1 that describes the chance of an event taking place, where 0 is an event that won't occur and 1 is an event that is guaranteed.