The companies profits are perfectly negatively correlated


Consider two firms, Thither and Yon. Both companies will either make $30 million or lose $10 million every year with equal probability. The companies' profits are perfectly negatively correlated. What are the expected after-tax profits of the combined company (Thither and Yon) in any year, assuming a corporate tax rate of 30% and no tax loss carryforward?

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