You have received an offer to engage in a speculative venture for an investment of $4000....

  

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You have received an offer to engage in a speculative venture for an investment of $4000. If a bond issue passes at the next election, you will receive a net return of $16000, but if the bond issue fails your investment will be a total loss. What is the minimum probability you would require for the passage of the issue in order for the investment to be a desirable one if you use the EMV criterion? You have received an offer to engage in a speculative venture for an investment of $4000. If a bond issue passes at the next election, you will receive a net return of $16000, but if the bond issue fails your investment will be a total loss. What is the minimum probability you would require for the passage of the issue in order for the investment to be a desirable one if you use the EMV criterion?

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