Exhibit 14.9 The Following Questions Are Based on the Information Below

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Exhibit 14.9
The following questions are based on the information below.
An investor is considering 4 investments, W, X, Y, and Z. 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 investment decision problem.
-An investor is considering 4 investments, A, B, C, D. 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 decision tree has been developed for the problem. The investor has estimated the probability of a declining economy at 25% and an expanding economy at 75%. What is the correct decision for this investor based on an expected monetary value criteria? Draw the decision tree for this problem.

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Definitions:

Graduate Program

An advanced academic course of study that follows a bachelor's degree, typically culminating in a master's or doctoral degree.

Annual School Expenses

Yearly financial costs associated with education, including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses.

Opportunity Cost

Letting go of potential advantages from other choices when one is firmly selected.

Scenario 1-5

Hypothetical situations used for planning and analysis that represent a range, from optimistic to pessimistic forecasts.