Consider two local banks bank a has 75 loans outstanding


Consider two local banks. Bank A has 75 loans outstanding, each for $ 1.0 million, that it expects will be repaid today. Each loan has a 3 % probability of default, in which case the bank is not repaid anything. The chance of default is independent across all the loans. Bank B has only one loan of $ 75 million outstanding, which it also expects will be repaid today. It also has a 3 % probability of not being repaid. Which bank faces less risk Why ?(Select the best choice below.)

A. The expected payoffs are the same, but Bank A is riskier. I prefer Bank B.

B. In both cases the expected loan payoff is the same: $75 million×0.97=$72.8 million. Consequently, I don't care which bank I own.

C. The expected payoffs are the same, but Bank A is less risky. I prefer Bank A.

D. The expected payoff is higher for Bank A, but is riskier. I prefer Bank B.

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