Question 10.4: Solve Example 10-3 by using Equation 10-1. Compute the resul...

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Solve Example 10-3 by using Equation 10-1. Compute the resulting mean rate of return.

Mean value=[Optimistic value + 4(Most likely value) + Pessimistic value]/6 (10-1)

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