Ray Crofford is evaluating investment alternatives for the $100,000 which he inherited from his grandfather. His investment advisor has identified two alternatives and constructed the following tables which show (1)expected profits (in $10,000's)for various market conditions and their probabilities,and (2)the advisor's track record on predicting Bull and Bear markets. If the advisor predicts a Bull market the EMV of the Stocks alternative,using revised probabilities,is ________.
A) $168,900
B) $207,650
C) $157,300
D) $306,000
E) $134,650

Question

Ray Crofford is evaluating investment alternatives for the $100,000 which he inherited from his grandfather. His investment advisor has identified two alternatives and constructed the following tables which show (1)expected profits (in $10,000's)for various market conditions and their probabilities,and (2)the advisor's track record on predicting Bull and Bear markets.  If the advisor predicts a Bull market the EMV of the Stocks alternative,using revised probabilities,is ________.
A) $168,900 
B) $207,650 
C) $157,300 
D) $306,000 
E) $134,650

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To calculate the EMV of the Stocks alternative when the advisor predicts a bull market, we need to use the revised probabilities provided in the table for the advisor's track record. 
From the table, we see that the advisor correctly predicted a bull market 75% of the time, and a bear market 25% of the time. 
Using these revised probabilities, we calculate the EMV for the Stocks alternative as follows:

EMV = (0.75 x $207,650) + (0.25 x $134,650) = $168,937.50

Rounded to the nearest $10,000, the EMV of the Stocks alternative when the advisor predicts a bull market is $169,000. 
Therefore, the best choice would be to invest in the Stocks alternative when the advisor predicts a bull market.

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