You can invest $100,000 into either project A or B. You estimate that A would succeed with a probability of 0.7 in which case it doubles in value. If it fails, its scrap value is $50,000 . Project B would succeed with probability 0.6, in which case it would have a value of $150,000 . If it fails, project B's scrap value is $30,000 . Which project should you invest in?

a. Project A
b. Project B
c. Neither of the projects
d. You cannot tell from the information presented

a

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