What Is the Expected Value of Perfect Information of the Following

question 66

Multiple Choice

What is the expected value of perfect information of the following decision table?
$$~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{ \text { States of Nature } } \\\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } \hline \text { Alternatives } & \mathrm { S } _ { 1 } & \mathrm {~S} _ { 2 } \\\hline \mathrm { p } & .6 & .4 \\\hline \text { Option 1 } & 200 & 300 \\\hline \text { Option } 2 & 50 & 350 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 0
• B) 20
• C) 50
• D) 150
• E) 200

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Definitions:

Cost of $200

A set expense value amounting to two hundred dollars.

Periodic LIFO

An inventory valuation method that uses the Last In, First Out principle during a set period, assuming the most recently acquired items are sold first.

Cost of Goods Sold

Costs directly associated with creating the products a company sells, including the expenses for materials and labor.

Purchases and Sales

Transactions involving the buying and selling of goods and services.