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 C is:
A. 0.
B. 225.
C. 900.
D. 1,600.
Answer: C
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