Exhibit 14.9 The Following Questions Are Based on the Information Below

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Exhibit 14.9
The following questions are based on the information below.
An investor is considering 4 investments, W, X, Y, and Z. The payoff from each investment is a function of the economic climate over the next 2 years. The economy can expand or decline. The following payoff matrix has been developed for the investment decision problem.
-A convenience store chain is considering opening a new store at one of four locations. They have developed the following multi-criteria scoring model for this problem. Complete the following table to prepare the spreadsheet for use in generating a Weighted Score radar chart?

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Definitions:

Adolescent Growth Spurt

A rapid increase in height and weight during puberty, resulting from accelerated bone and muscle growth.

Rapid Rate

A fast pace or speed at which something happens or progresses.

Double-Deficit Hypothesis

The theory of dyslexia that suggests that dyslexic children have biological deficits in two areas: phonological processing (interpreting sounds) and naming speed (for example, identifying letters, such as b versus d, or w versus m).

Phonological Processing

involves the use of sounds of language, including the ability to segment words into smaller units, blend sounds into words, and manipulate sounds within words, crucial for reading and language development.