Comparing Loan Profitability
A commercial bank is considering two loan applications for the same principal amount and the same 10% interest rate. The first applicant has a 5% chance of not repaying the loan, while the second applicant has a 12% chance of not repaying. Assuming the bank recovers nothing in the event of non-repayment, explain which loan offers a higher expected financial outcome for the bank and justify your reasoning based on the relationship between the likelihood of non-repayment and the anticipated outcome.
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