Which of the Following Is a Drawback of the Maximin

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a drawback of the maximin criterion?

• A)It ignores the payoffs associated with the "high demand" state of nature.
• B)It ignores the payoffs associated with the "low demand" state of nature.
• C)It is not a good method to use when the states of nature are not equally probable.
• D)It ignores the maximum payoff that could be realized if the decision maker were a risk taker.

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