Exhibit 14.2 The Following Questions Are Based on the Information Below

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Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14.2
The following questions are based on the information below.
An investor is considering 4 investments, A, B, C and leaving his money in the bank. The payoff from each investment is a function of the economic climate over the next 2 years. The economy can expand or decline. The following payoff matrix has been developed for the decision problem.
-The amount of opportunity lost in making a decision is called

• A) loss.
• B) frustration.
• C) negative profit.
• D) regret.

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