Suppose you have been out of school and gainfully employed for $5$ years. You have three alternatives available for investment with your own money. Each has some element of risk, although some are safer than others. Following is a summary of the alternatives, the risks, and the returns:

a$.$ Which would you select?

b$.$ Why would you make this selection?

c$.$ Of the ten principles, which one$($s$)$ is well illustrated by this problem?

d$.$ Of the systematic economic analysis technique$$s seven steps, which one$($s$)$ is well illustrated by this problem?