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.
-A convenience store chain is considering opening a new store at one of four locations. They have developed the following multi-criteria scoring model for this problem. What formula should be entered into cell C8-F8 to compute the weighted average scores?

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistical measurement that reflects the amount of variance or dispersion of a set of values. A low standard deviation means that the values tend to be close to the mean, while a high standard deviation means that the values are spread out over a wider range.

Defined Contribution Plan

A retirement savings plan where an employer or employee contributes a fixed amount or percentage of the employee's salary into their account, and the retirement benefit depends on the account's investment performance.

Risk-free Return

The theoretical return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, typically represented by the return on government securities.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variability or dispersion around an average.