# 23 Specific versus Market Risk Sassafras Oil is staking all its remaining capital in wildcat exploration off the Cote D’ Huile. There is a 10% chance of discovering a field with reserves of 50 million barrels. If it finds oil, it will immediately sell the reserves to Big Oil at process depending on the economy. Thus. The possible payoff is as follow: Boom                                                  $4         $200M Normal economy                                $5        $250M Recession                                            $6        $300M Is Sassafras Oil is a risky investment for a diversified investor in the stock market

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# 23 Specific versus Market Risk

Sassafras Oil is staking all its remaining capital in wildcat exploration off the Cote D’ Huile. There is a 10% chance of discovering a field with reserves of 50 million barrels. If it finds oil, it will immediately sell the reserves to Big Oil at process depending on the economy. Thus. The possible payoff is as follow:

Boom                                                  $4         $200M

Normal economy                                $5        $250M

Recession                                            $6        $300M

Is Sassafras Oil is a risky investment for a diversified investor in the stock market

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