The Operations Manager for a Local Bus Company Wants to Decide

question 85

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: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Bus } &&{ \text { DEMAND } } \\\hline & \text { LOW } & \text { MEDIUM } & \text { HIGH } \\\hline \text { Small } & 50 & 60 & 70 \\\hline \text { Medium } & 40 & 80 & 90 \\\hline \text { Large } & 20 & 50 & 120 \\\hline\end{array}$$
If he uses the Laplace 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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