The Operations Manager for a Local Bus Company Wants to Decide

question 116

Multiple Choice

The operations manager for a local bus company wants to decide whether he should purchase a small, medium, or large new bus for his company. He estimates that the annual profits (in $000) will vary depending upon whether passenger demand is low, medium, or high, as follows:

If he uses the maximin criterion, which size bus will he decide to purchase?

• A)small
• B)medium
• C)large
• D)either small or medium
• E)either medium or large

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