The Goal of Decision Analysis Is To

question 17

Multiple Choice

The goal of decision analysis is to:

• A)always get the best possible outcome.
• B)make good decisions that guarantee the best outcome.
• C)use probabilistic criteria.
• D)make good decisions that in the long run increase the number of good outcomes.

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