Question: I just need help with a couple on part B General Meters is considering two mergers. The first is with Firm A in its own
I just need help with a couple on part B
General Meters is considering two mergers. The first is with Firm A in its own volatile industry, the auto speedometer industry, while the second is a merger with Firm B in an industry that moves in the opposite direction (and will tend to level out performance due to negative correlation).
| General Meters Merger with Firm A | General Meters Merger with Firm B | |||||||||||
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| Possible Earnings ($ in millions) | Probability | Possible Earnings ($ in millions) | Probability | |||||||||
| $ 40 | .30 | $ 40 | .25 | |||||||||
| 50 | .20 | 50 | .30 | |||||||||
| 60 | .50 | 60 | .45 | |||||||||
a. Compute the mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation for both investments. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions. Round "Coefficient of variation" to 3 decimal places and "Standard deviation" to 2 decimal places.)
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b. Assuming investors are risk-averse, which alternative can be expected to bring the higher valuation?
| Merger A | |
| Merger B |
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