Decision Tree Analysis Is Based on Bellman's Principle,which States That

question 17

Multiple Choice

Decision tree analysis is based on Bellman's principle,which states that for any choice of strategy in a given state,

• A) the optimal strategy is the one that is selected if the entire analysis is assumed to begin in the first period.
• B) the optimal strategy is the one that is selected if the entire analysis is assumed to begin in the last period.
• C) the optimal strategy in the next period is the one that is selected if the entire analysis is assumed to begin in the last period.
• D) the optimal strategy in the next period is the one that is selected if the entire analysis is assumed to begin in the next period.
• E) none of the above

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