A Decision-Maker Using the Maximax Criterion on the Problem Below

question 77

Multiple Choice

A decision-maker using the maximax criterion on the problem below would choose Alternative __________ because the maximum of the row maximums is __________.

• A) A; 60
• B) B; 80
• C) C; 70
• D) D; -100
• E) D; 140

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