Which of the Methods for Decision Making Best Protects the Decision

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the methods for decision making best protects the decision maker from undesirable results?

• A) the optimistic approach
• B) the conservative approach
• C) minimum regret
• D) minimax regret

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