A company is considering investing in a new project that will cost $5 million to start and
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A company is considering investing in a new project that will cost $5 million to start and has a 60% chance of generating a profit of $8 million, and a 40% chance of generating a loss of $2 million. The company has the option to purchase insurance that will cover any losses incurred by the project, at a cost of $1 million. Should the company purchase the insurance, and what is the expected value of the investment with and without the insurance?
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Authors: Christian Albright, Wayne Winston, Christopher Zappe
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