TABLE 19-1 The Following Payoff Table Shows Profits Associated with a Set

question 125

Multiple Choice

TABLE 19-1
The following payoff table shows profits associated with a set of 3 alternatives under 2 possible states of nature.
-Referring to Table 19-1, what is the best action using the maximax criterion?

• A) Action A1
• B) Action A2
• C) Action A3
• D) It cannot be determined.

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