Suppose Dean has $500 and there are two companies he could invest X dollars in: Dog Gone Salon, which has a payoff of2X 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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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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