The Owner of Tastee Cookies Needs to Decide Whether to Lease

question 72

Multiple Choice

The owner of Tastee Cookies needs to decide whether to lease a small, medium, or large new retail outlet. She estimates that monthly profits will vary with demand for her cookies as follows: $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline\text {SIZE}\\\text {OF}&\text {DEMAND}\\\hline \text { OUTLET } & \text { LOW } && \text { HIGH } \\\hline \text { Small } & \$ 1,000 && 1,000 \\\hline \text { Medium } & 500 && 2,500 \\\hline \text { Large } & 0 && 3,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ If she uses the minimax regret criterion, what size outlet will she decide to lease?

• A) small
• B) medium
• C) large
• D) either small or medium
• E) either medium or large

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Cost

The sum of all expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activities, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Driver's Side Air Bag

A safety feature located in the steering wheel designed to protect the driver in the event of a collision.

Automobile Manufacturer

A company that produces and sells cars, trucks, and other vehicles, often focusing on both the design and assembly of automobile parts and complete vehicles.

Variable Cost

Expenditures that change in line with production or sales quantities, notably labor and materials.