You are a hotel manager and you are considering four projects that yield different payoffs, depending upon whether there is an economic boom or a recession. The potential payoffs and corresponding payoffs are summarized in the following table.ProjectBoom (50%)Recession (50%)A$20-$10B-$10$20C$30-$30D$50$50The variance in the returns of project B is:
A. 225.
B. 1,600.
C. 0.
D. 900.
Answer: A
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