At a Decision Point in a Decision Tree, Which Machine

question 19

Multiple Choice

At a decision point in a decision tree, which machine would you select when trying to maximize payoff when the anticipated benefit of selecting machine A is $45,000, with a probability of 90%; the expected benefit of selecting machine B is $80,000, with a probability of 50%; and the expected benefit of selecting machine C is $60,000, with a probability of 75%?

• A) Machine A
• B) Machine B
• C) Machine C
• D) You would be indifferent between machines A and C.
• E) You would be indifferent between machines A and B.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Adaptation

The ability of the body to adjust to an environment by filtering out distractions and focusing on important elements.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that reach each eye, leading to the perception of depth and three-dimensional structure.

Interposition

A visual cue for depth perception, where one object partly covers another, indicating the former is closer to the observer.

Relative Luminance

A measure of the amount of light that is emitted, passed through, or reflected from an object, normalized to a scale from zero (perfect black) to one (perfect white).