You must choose between the two projects below. What is the EMV for each? Looking at your own personal Risk Utility Function, which project would you select and why? Project 1 has a 70% chance of earning $500,000, and a 30% chance of losing $100,000.  Project 2 has a 20% chance of earning $2 millio

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Prob. 1.  You must choose between the two projects below. What is the EMV for each? Looking at your own personal Risk Utility Function, which project would you select and why?

Project 1 has a 70% chance of earning $500,000, and a 30% chance of losing $100,000. 

Project 2 has a 20% chance of earning $2 million, a 20% chance of earning $1 million, and a 60 percent chance of losing $500,000. 

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EMV of project is expected value of the project considering the probability situation of each project.

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