DrMac,a Surgeon,must Decide What Mode of Treatment to Use on Mr.Samuels.There

question 56

Multiple Choice

Dr.Mac,a surgeon,must decide what mode of treatment to use on Mr.Samuels.There are three modes of treatment: Mode A,B,and C;and three possible states of nature: 1.Treatment succeeds and patient leads a normal life,2.Patient survives treatment but is permanently disabled,and 3.Patient fails to survive treatment.Dr.Mac has prepared the decision table below.What mode of treatment maximizes the expected value?

• A)Mode A
• B)Mode B
• C)Mode C
• D)All three treatments are equally desirable.
• E)Normal Life

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