We are left with 3 choices. Choice 1: The first choice is to give the contract to M/S Jagan. In this case, we know that Jagan's market reach is 55%. It has been given that the total profit potential is 5 crores in the present year and 15 crores in the next 4 years. Therefore, the expected value of profit earned for choice 1 is 0.55*(5+15) = Rs.11 crore. Choice 2: Give the contract to M/s Bola for one year and based on the performance, renew the contract with him for the next 4 years orgive M/S Jagan the contract for the next 4 years. Let us assume that M/S Bola retains the contract for all 5 years. Rajat will renew the contract only if M/S Bola's claim that their market reach is 60% is true. The probability of the claim being true is 0.6. Therefore, the EV of return if M/S Bola bags the contract for all 5 years = 0.6*0.6*(5+15) = Rs. 7.2 crores. Let us assume that M/S Bola's claim is false. The probability of the claim being false is 1-0.6 = 0.4. Now, if the claim is false, Rajat will terminate the contract by the end of the year and will partner with M/S Jagan for the next 4 years. Also, we have historic data that M/S Bola reaches 40% of the customers. Even if the claim is false, the laptops will reach 40% of the customers inthe first year and 55% of the customers from the second year (Since M/S Jagan will bag the contract). Therefore, the EV of profit in this case is 0.4*0.4*5+0.4*0.55*15 = 0.8 + 3.3 = Rs.4.1 crores. Therefore, the total EV if M/S Bola bags the contractthe first year is 7.2+4.1 = Rs.11.3 crores. Choice 3: Give the contract to M/s James for one year and based on the performance, renew the contract with him for the next 4 years or give M/S Jagan the contract for the next 4 years. Let us assume that M/SJames retains the contract for all 5 years. Rajat will renew the contract only if M/S Jame's claim that their market reach is 75% is true. The probability of the claim being true is 0.2. Therefore, the EV of return if M/S James bags the contract for all5 years = 0.2*0.75*(5+15) = Rs. 3 crores. Let us assume that M/S James's claim is false. The probability of the claim being false is 1-0.2 = 0.8. Now, if the claim is false, Rajat will terminate the contract by the end of the year and will partner with M/S Jagan for the next 4 years. Also, we have historic data that M/S James reaches 25% of the customers. Even if the claim is false, the laptops will reach 25% of the customers in the first year and 55% of the customers from the second year (Since M/S Jagan will bag the contract). Therefore, the EV of profit in this case is 0.8*0.25*5+0.8*0.55*15 = 1 + 6.6 = Rs.7.6 crores. Therefore, the total EV if M/S Bola bags the contract the first year is 3+7.6 = Rs.10.6 crores. EV of choice 1 = Rs. 11 crores EV of choice 2 = Rs. 11.3 crores EV of choice 3 = Rs. 10.6 crores The expected value of choice 3 is Rs.10.6 crores. Therefore, option B is the right answer.