The Alternatives 1 and 2 in the Following Payoff Table

question 51

True/False

The alternatives 1 and 2 in the following payoff table represent the two possible manufacturing strategies that the EKA manufacturing company can adopt.The level of demand affects the success of both strategies.The states of nature (S_I)represent the levels of demand for the company products.S₁,S₂ and S₃ characterize high,medium,and low demand respectively.The payoff values are in thousands of dollars. The best alternative (course of action)for the EKA manufacturing company using the maximax criterion is alternative 1.

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