Determining the Worst Payoff for Each Alternative and Choosing the Alternative

question 23

Multiple Choice

Determining the worst payoff for each alternative and choosing the alternative with the best of the worst payoffs is called a ________ criterion.

• A) maximin
• B) minimin
• C) maximax
• D) minimax

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