(All Steps) An investment firm is considering two alternative investments, A and B, under two possible future sets of economic conditions, good and poor.


Question: An investment firm is considering two alternative investments, A and B, under two possible future sets of economic conditions, good and poor. There is a .60 probability of good economic conditions' occurring and a .40 probability of poor economic conditions' occurring. The expected gains and losses under each economic condition are shown in the following table. Using the expected value of each investment alternative, determine which should be selected.

Economic Conditions

Investment Good Poor

A $900,000 -$800,000

B 120,000 70,000

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