Suppose an individual is considering an investment in which there are exactly three possible outcomes, whose probabilities and payoffs are given below Outcome Probability Payoffs A 0.3 $100 ? 50 0.2 The expected value of the investment is $25. Although all the information is correct, information is missing. Refer to Scenario 4. What is the probability of outcome B? A. 0.2 В. О Oc. -0.5 O D. 0.5 O E. 0.4
Suppose an individual is considering an investment in which there are exactly three possible outcomes, whose probabilities and payoffs are given below Outcome Probability Payoffs A 0.3 $100 ? 50 0.2 The expected value of the investment is $25. Although all the information is correct, information is missing. Refer to Scenario 4. What is the probability of outcome B? A. 0.2 В. О Oc. -0.5 O D. 0.5 O E. 0.4
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![Scenario 4:
Suppose an individual is considering an investment in which there are exactly three possible outcomes, whose probabilities and payoffs are given below:
Outcome
Payoffs
$100
Probability
A.
0.3
?
50
0.2
The expected value of the investment is $25. Although all the information is correct, information is missing.
Refer to Scenario 4. What is the probability of outcome B?
O A. 0.2
O B. 0
- 0.5
O D. 0.5
O E. 0.4](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F00df3fac-e1e9-4e57-a964-a7858c18c38e%2F67640c45-f45f-4c4f-b076-1c87798cbeed%2Fzmpqjy_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Scenario 4:
Suppose an individual is considering an investment in which there are exactly three possible outcomes, whose probabilities and payoffs are given below:
Outcome
Payoffs
$100
Probability
A.
0.3
?
50
0.2
The expected value of the investment is $25. Although all the information is correct, information is missing.
Refer to Scenario 4. What is the probability of outcome B?
O A. 0.2
O B. 0
- 0.5
O D. 0.5
O E. 0.4
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There are three possible outcomes, i.e., A, B, and C
Probability of occurring outcome A, i.e., P(A) is 0.3
Probability of occurring outcome C, i.e. P(C) is 0.2
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