Possible outcomes for three investment alternatives and their probabilities of occurrence are given next. Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Outcomes Probability Outcomes Probability Outcomes Probability Failure 60 .20 70 .20 80 .20 Acceptable 60 .40 220 .40 250 .60 Successful 130 .40 240 .40 415 .20 ...

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Possible outcomes for three investment alternatives and theirprobabilities of occurrence are givennext.

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3
Outcomes Probability Outcomes Probability Outcomes Probability
Failure 60 .20 70 .20 80 .20
Acceptable 60 .40 220 .40 250 .60
Successful 130 .40 240 .40 415 .20

Using the coefficient of variation, rank the three alternatives interms of risk from lowest to highest. (Do not roundintermediate calculations. Round your answers to 3 decimalplaces.)

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Possible outcomes for three investment alternatives and theirprobabilities of occurrence are givennext. Alternative 1Alternative 2Alternative 3OutcomesProbabilityOutcomesProbabilityOutcomesProbabilityFailure60.2070.2080.20Acceptable60.40220.40250.60Successful130.40240.40415.20 Using the coefficient of variation, rank the three alternatives interms of risk from lowest to highest. (Do not roundintermediate calculations. Round your answers to 3 decimalplaces.)

	Alternative 1				Alternative 2				Alternative 3
	Outcomes		Probability		Outcomes		Probability		Outcomes		Probability
Failure		60		.20		70		.20		80		.20
Acceptable		60		.40		220		.40		250		.60
Successful		130		.40		240		.40		415		.20