The Construction Manager for Acme Construction, Inc If He Uses the Maximin Criterion, Which Kind of Dwellings

question 64

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The construction manager for Acme Construction, Inc., must decide whether to build single-family homes, apartments, or condominiums. He estimates annual profits (in $000) will vary with the population trend as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline { \text { Type } } & { \text { POPULATION TREND } } \\\hline & \text { Declining } & \text { Stable } & \text { Growing } \\ \hline \text { Single Family } & 200 & 90 & 70 \\\hline \text { Apartments } & 70 & 170 & 90 \\\hline \text { Condos } & - 20 & 100 & 220 \\\hline\end{array}$$ If he uses the maximin criterion, which kind of dwellings will he decide to build?

• A) single family
• B) apartments
• C) condominiums
• D) either single family or apartments
• E) either apartments or condos

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