The Following Is a Payoff Table Giving Profits for Various

question 32

Multiple Choice

The following is a payoff table giving profits for various situations. The probabilities for states of nature A,B,and C are 0.3,0.5,and 0.2,respectively.If a perfect forecast of the future were available,what is the expected value of perfect information (EVPI) ?

• A)166
• B)0
• C)36
• D)40
• E)None of the above

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