What Is the EMV for Option 1 in the Following

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the EMV for Option 1 in the following decision table?
$$~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{ \text { States of Nature } } \\\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } \hline \text { Alternatives } & \mathrm { S } _ { 1 } & \mathrm {~S} _ { 2 } \\\hline \mathrm { p } & .3 & .7 \\\hline \text { Option 1 } & 15,000 & 20,000 \\\hline \text { Option 2 } & 10,000 & 30,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 15,000
• B) 17,000
• C) 17,500
• D) 18,500
• E) 20,000

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Definitions:

Operating Period

The span of time during which a company or a project is expected to operate or carry out its activities.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue required to cover all fixed and variable costs, resulting in a net income of zero.

Operating Period

The time frame during which a business conducts its regular operational activities, usually a fiscal year or quarter.

Divisions

Separate parts or sections of a company, each responsible for certain activities or operations.