XYZ Is a Paint Product Manufacturer,and One of the Plants $\quad$

question 61

Multiple Choice

XYZ is a paint product manufacturer,and one of the plants is experiencing a substantial increase in demand.The future demand for the products could be low,medium,or high,with probabilities estimated to be 25%,50%,and 30%,respectively.The company wants to determine the financial impact associated with the three decision alternatives under the varying levels of demand.Given the following payoff matrix,compute the EVPI. $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$$\quad$$\text { Demand }$
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text { De cision alternative } & \mathbf{L o w}(20 \%) & \text { Medium (50\%) } & \text { High }(30 \%) \\\hline \begin{array}{c}\text { S ubcontract additional } \\\text { capacity }\end{array} & \$ 7 \text { million } & \$ 40 \text { million } & \$ 70 \text { million } \\\hline \text { Build a new plant } & -\$ 55 \text { million } & \$ 25 \text { million } & \$ 100 \text { million } \\\hline \text { Do nothing } & \$ 15 \text { million } & \$30 \text { million } & \$ 85 \text { million }\\\hline\end{array}$

• A)$9.5 M
• B)$10 M
• C)$12.4 M
• D)$7 M

Analyze the components of classical conditioning and its role in habit formation and reoccurrence.

Design strategies using positive and negative punishment to modify behavior.

Differentiate between primary and secondary reinforcers with examples.

Comprehend the implications of Thorndike's law of effect on learning and behavior.

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