You invest $100 in a corporate bond.You estimate that with probability 0.95,the corporation will pay back the promised amount of $110 at the end of one year;with probability 0.04,the corporation will default and the recovered amount will be $70;and with probability 0.01,the corporation will default and you will recover nothing.The 95%-VaR in this scenario is
A)$30
B)$40
C)$70
D)$100

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There is a 1% probability of losing your entire investment and a 5% probability of losing $30 or worse.The 95%-VaR is therefore $30,that is,with probability 0.95,your losses will be at most $30.

You Invest $100 in a Corporate Bond