Refer to the Following:
the Following Payoff Matrix Shows the Various

question 10

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following:
The following payoff matrix shows the various profit outcomes for 3 projects, A, B, and C, under 2 possible states of nature: the product price is $10 or the product price is $20.
$\begin{array}{l}\text { Profit }\\\begin{array}{l|c|c|}\hline \text { Project }&P=\$ 10 & P=\$ 20 \\\hline A&20 & 80 \\\hline B&40 & 60 \\\hline C&-26 & 140 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$
-Using the minimax regret rule the decision maker would choose

• A) A.
• B) B.
• C) C.
• D) impossible to tell from the information

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Definitions:

Competitive Industry

A market scenario where multiple firms produce similar products, leading to high levels of competition.

Short-Run Industry Supply

The total quantity of goods that firms in a particular industry are willing and able to sell at different prices in a short period, with some factors held constant.

Total Cost Function

The total cost function is a mathematical representation that shows how total costs of production vary with changes in output level.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.