A Firm Is Considering the Decision of Investing in New $$\text { The econdmy }$$

question 58

Multiple Choice

A firm is considering the decision of investing in new plants.The following is the profit payoff matrix under three conditions: it does not expand,it builds two new plants,or it builds one new plant.Three possible states of nature can exist--no change in the economy,the economy contracts and the economy grows.The firm has no idea of the probability of each state. $$\text { The econdmy }$$
$\begin{array}{l|ccc}& \text { expands } & \text { contracts } & \text { unchanged } \\\text { no new plants } & \$ 20 \text { million } & -\$ 3 \text { million } & \$ 4 \text { million } \\1 \text { new plant } & \$ 30 \text { million } & -\$ 6 \text { million } & \$ 6 \text { million } \\2 \text { new plants } & \$ 40 \text { million } & -\$ 12 \text { million } & \$ 8 \text { million }\end{array}$ What decision would be made using the maximin rule?

• A)no new plants
• B)one new plant
• C)two new plants
• D)not enough information to tell

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Definitions:

Prototypical Emotions

Basic emotions that are universally recognized and experienced, such as happiness, sadness, fear, and anger.

Hostility

Feelings of anger, aggression, and resentment that may manifest in negative attitudes and behaviors towards others.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear and pleasure, and forming emotional memories.

Lower Brain

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