Fairco,a Family Business Is Considering Making an Investment in Its

question 8

Multiple Choice

Fairco,a family business is considering making an investment in its manufacturing operation.Three decisions are under consideration: (1) a large investment; (2) a medium investment;and (3) a small investment.The business believes that there are three possible future outcomes for its product: (1) increasing demand; (2) stable demand;and (3) decreasing demand.The business believes that the probability for increasing,stable and decreasing product demand are 0.4,0.5,and 0.1,respectively.The following payoff table describes the decision situation. The expected value of perfect information for Fairco is

• A)$602,500.
• B)$540,000.
• C)$62,500.
• D)$25,000.

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Definitions:

Motivate Behaviour

The process of stimulating an individual to act in a certain way or to pursue particular goals through internal or external incentives.

External Goal

Objectives or outcomes sought after that exist outside of an individual's internal desires or motivations.

Drive Theory

A psychological theory that posits human behavior is motivated by biological drives that seek homeostasis.

Physiological Equilibrium

The state of balance or stability in the body's internal environment, maintained through various biological processes.