You have inherited $10,000 just prior to a presidential election and you wish to invest it in solar energy and oil stocks. An investment advisor provides you with a payoff matrix that indicates your probable 4-year gains, depending on which party comes into office. What should you invest your money in so that you would have the largest expected gain irrespective of how the election turns out? Player R (you) Solar energy Oil Player C (fate) Democrat 2000 3000 Republican 5000 2000 The amount you should invest in solar energy is $ CUB

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You have inherited $10,000 just prior to a presidential election and you wish to invest it in solar energy and oil stocks. An
investment advisor provides you with a payoff matrix that indicates your probable 4-year gains, depending on which party
comes into office. What should you invest your money in so that you would have the largest expected gain irrespective of
how the election turns out?
Player R
(you)
Solar energy
Oll
Player C (fate)
Democrat
2000
3000
Republican
5000
2000
The amount you should invest in solar energy is $.
Transcribed Image Text:You have inherited $10,000 just prior to a presidential election and you wish to invest it in solar energy and oil stocks. An investment advisor provides you with a payoff matrix that indicates your probable 4-year gains, depending on which party comes into office. What should you invest your money in so that you would have the largest expected gain irrespective of how the election turns out? Player R (you) Solar energy Oll Player C (fate) Democrat 2000 3000 Republican 5000 2000 The amount you should invest in solar energy is $.
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