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A buyer structures a deal for SigmaTech with a $50M earnout payable if Year 2 revenue exceeds $100M. Management provides a base case of $110M (60% probability), a downside case of $95M (30% probability), and an upside case of $120M (10% probability).

What is the probability-weighted expected value of the earnout payment?

  1. $35M
  2. $50M
  3. $45M
  4. $33.3M

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