Which of the Following Best Describes the Expected Value of Sample

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the expected value of sample information (EVSI) ?

• A) EVSI is the expected payoff with perfect information (EPPI) and the expected monetary value for the best decision (EMV*).
• B) EVSI is the expected monetary value with additional information (EMV´) and the expected monetary value for the best decision (EMV*).
• C) EVSI is the posterior probabilities and the prior probabilities of the states of nature.
• D) EVSI is the expected value of perfect information (EVPI) and the smallest expected opportunity loss (EOL*).

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Definitions:

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