Assume an ol driling project had an estimated benefit of $120,000 an estimated cost of $80,000 but there is a 40% chance of having an of spil that would cost $60,000. is this project worth doing? Explain why and identify the net expected value (total expected benefits total expected costs) for this project

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Assume an ol dniling project had an estimated benefit of $120,000 an estimated cost of $80,000 but there is a 40% chance of having an oil spill that would cost
$60,000. is this project worth doing? Explain why and identify the net expacted value (total expected benefits total expected costs) for this project
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