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Question 1

Which of the following chances has the biggest expected return?


◦ a 100% chance of getting $1,000
◦ a 50% chance of winning $2,000 and a 50% chance of winning $0
◦ a 50% chance of winning $2,000, 25% chance of winning $4,000 and a 25% chance of losing $4,000
◦ All of these have the same expected return.

Question 2

Which of the following chances has the biggest expected return?


◦ a 100% chance of getting $1,500
◦ a 60% chance of winning $3,000 and a 40% chance of winning $0
◦ a 50% chance of winning $3,000, 20% chance of winning $6,000 and a 30% chance of losing $6,000
◦ All of these have the same expected return.


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