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Investment Opportunity Evaluation
An investor is considering two different opportunities.
- Opportunity A: Has an 80% probability of yielding a $1,000 profit and a 20% probability of resulting in a $500 loss.
- Opportunity B: Has a 30% probability of yielding a $5,000 profit and a 70% probability of resulting in a $1,000 loss.
Analyze both opportunities by calculating the average outcome one would expect from each if the investment were made many times. Based solely on this calculation, which opportunity should the investor choose? Justify your recommendation.
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