Chris suit is administrator for lowell hospital. she is trying to determine whether to build a large wing on the existing hospital, a small wing, or no wing at all. if the population of lowell continues to grow, a large wing could return $150,000 to the hospital each year. if a small wing were built, it would return $100,000 to the hospital each year if the population continues to grow. if the population of lowell remains the same, the hospital would encounter a loss of $85,000 with a large wing and a loss of $45,000 with a small wing. unfortunately, suit does not have any information about the future population of lowell. a. assuming that each state of nature has the same likelihood, determine the best alternative? what is the emv? b. if the likelihood of growth is .4 and that of remaining the same is .6 and the decision criterion is expected monetary value, which decision should suit make? what is the emv? c. based on the answer in letter b, what is the evpi?

Common problems that can arise among groups. explain in four or five sentences what can cause the specific or general problem. in addition, explain what impact that conflict can have on group cohesion as well as productivity.

Suppose that xtel currently is selling at $40 per share. you buy 500 shares using $15,000 of your own money, borrowing the remainder of the purchase price from your broker. the rate on the margin loan is 8%. a. what is the percentage increase in the net worth of your brokerage account if the price of xtel immediately changes to (a) $44; (b) $40; (c) $36? (leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. round your answers to 2 decimal places.) b. if the maintenance margin is 25%, how low can xtel’s price fall before you get a margin call? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.) c. how would your answer to requirement 2 would change if you had financed the initial purchase with only $10,000 of your own money? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.) d. what is the rate of return on your margined position (assuming again that you invest $15,000 of your own money) if xtel is selling after one year at (a) $44; (b) $40; (c) $36? (negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. round your answers to 2 decimal places.) e. continue to assume that a year has passed. how low can xtel’s price fall before you get a margin call? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Rossdale co. stock currently sells for $68.91 per share and has a beta of 0.88. the market risk premium is 7.10 percent and the risk-free rate is 2.91 percent annually. the company just paid a dividend of $3.57 per share, which it has pledged to increase at an annual rate of 3.25 percent indefinitely. what is your best estimate of the company's cost of equity?