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Justifying Asset Risk Classification
A small business owner has two options for using $10,000: either deposit it into a savings account with a guaranteed 5% annual interest rate, or purchase a new, more efficient coffee machine for their cafe, which they estimate could increase profits by a variable amount each year. Explain why the coffee machine is considered a 'risky' asset while the savings account is considered 'risk-free', based on the certainty of their returns.
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