8. (6) If RL equals 5%, what is the preferred investment using Roy's safety-first criterion for the following choices. (Hint: Roy's Criterion is the "safety first" choice that minimizes Prob (Rp < R. )) Investment B $ Outcome Probability $ Outcome Probability $ Outcome Investment A Investment C 1/3 1/3 1/3 Probability 1/5 3/5 1/4 1/2 4 6. 9 10 1/4 18 1/5

8. (6) If RL equals 5%, what is the preferred investment using Roy's safety-first criterion for the following choices. (Hint: Roy's Criterion is the "safety first" choice that minimizes Prob (Rp < R. )) Investment B $ Outcome Probability $ Outcome Probability $ Outcome Investment A Investment C 1/3 1/3 1/3 Probability 1/5 3/5 1/4 1/2 4 6. 9 10 1/4 18 1/5

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Chapter11: Capital Budgeting Decisions

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