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Suppose Dean has $500 and there are two companies he could invest X dollars in: Dog Gone Salon, which has a payoff of 2X with 50% probability and $0 with 50% probability and Pretty Kitty Grooming, which has a payoff of 4X with 25% probability and $0 with 75% probability. Dean's expected payoff from investing in Dog Gone Salon only is: Select one: O a $1,000. O b. s0. O'c $500.. O d. $1,500.

Suppose Dean has $500 and there are two companies he could invest X dollars in: Dog Gone Salon, which has a payoff of 2X with 50% probability and $0 with 50% probability and Pretty Kitty Grooming, which has a payoff of 4X with 25% probability and $0 with 75% probability. Dean's expected payoff from investing in Dog Gone Salon only is: Select one: O a $1,000. O b. s0. O'c $500.. O d. $1,500.

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Suppose Dean has $500 and there are two companies he could invest X dollars in: Dog Gone Salon, which has a payoff of 2X with 50% probability and $0 with 50% probability and Pretty Kitty Grooming, which has a payoff of 4X with 25% probability and $0 with 75% probability. Dean's expected payoff from investing in Dog Gone Salon only is: Select one: O a. $1,000. O b. $0. O'e $500.. O d. $1,500.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose Dean has $500 and there are two companies he could invest X dollars in: Dog Gone Salon, which has a payoff of 2X with 50% probability and $0 with 50% probability and Pretty Kitty Grooming, which has a payoff of 4X with 25% probability and $0 with 75% probability. Dean's expected payoff from investing in Dog Gone Salon only is: Select one: O a. $1,000. O b. $0. O'e $500.. O d. $1,500.
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