A Plant Manager Considers the Operational Cost Per Hour of Five

question 120

Multiple Choice

A plant manager considers the operational cost per hour of five machine alternatives.The cost per hour is sensitive to three potential weather conditions: cold, mild, and warm.The following table represents the operations cost per hour for each alternative-state of nature combination: Using the equally likely criterion, which alternative is best?

• A)Machine 1
• B)Machine 2
• C)Machine 3
• D)Machine 4

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