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A manufacturing company introduces two product alternatives. The table below provides profit payoffs in thousands of dollars.
A manufacturing company introduces two product alternatives. The table below provides profit payoffs in thousands of dollars.     The probabilities for the state of nature are P(Up) = 0.35, P(Stable) = 0.35, and P(Down) = 0.30.  a. Use a decision tree to recommend a decision. b. Use EVPI to determine whether the manufacturing company should attempt to obtain a better estimate of the response.
The probabilities for the state of nature are P(Up) = 0.35, P(Stable) = 0.35, and P(Down) = 0.30.
a. Use a decision tree to recommend a decision.
b. Use EVPI to determine whether the manufacturing company should attempt to obtain a better estimate of the response.


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