Given the Following Decision Table in Which X, Y, and Z

question 40

Multiple Choice

Given the following decision table in which x, y, and z are decision alternatives and A and B are states of nature. Which alternative would be chosen if using the maximin criterion?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) x
• D) y
• E) z

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