You have a project that costs $800,000. It has a 1/3 chance of paying off $3,000,000 and a 2/3 chance of paying off $0. What is the expected payoff from the new project?

A) $500,000
B) $800,000
C) $1,000,000
D) $1,200,000


Answer: C
Explanation: C) Expected Payoff (Project) = (1/3) × $3,000,000 + (2/3) × $0 = $1,000,000.

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