Question 1

-If you are uncertain which state of nature will occur, and use the maximax criterion, which alternative will you select?

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Question 2

A manager has developed the following payoff table that indicates the profits associated with a set of alternatives under two possible states of nature.

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Answer the following questions:
(A) If ...

Question 3

If he feels the chances of low, normal, and high precipitation are 30%, 20%, and 50% respectively, what are expected long-run profits for the alternative he will select?

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A)  $140,000
B)  $170,000
C)  $285,000
D)  $305,000
E)  $475,000F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

A weakness of the maximin approach is that it loses some information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The EVPI indicates an upper limit on the amount a decision-maker should be willing to spend to obtain additional information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If he feels the chances of low, moderate, and high demand are 30%, 30%, and 40% respectively, what is the expected annual profit for the bus that he will decide to purchase?

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A)  $15,000
B)  $61,000
C)  $69,000
D)  $72,000
E)  $87,000F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

If she feels there is a 30% chance that demand will be high, what is her expected value of perfect information?

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A)  $1,600
B)  $1,100
C)  $1,000
D)  $900
E)  $500F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Graphical sensitivity analysis is used for decision-making under risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A tabular presentation that shows the outcome for each decision alternative under the various possible states of nature is called a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  payoff table
B)  feasible region
C)  Laplace table
D)  decision tree
E)  payback period matrixF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Decision trees, with their predetermined analysis of a situation, are really not useful in making health care decisions since every person is unique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If she uses the Laplace criterion, how many beauticians will she decide to hire?

Accepted Answer

A)  one
B)  two
C)  three
D)  either one or two
E)  either two or threeF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The maximax strategy would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 13

If she uses the maximin criterion, how many new examiners will she decide to hire?

Accepted Answer

A)  one
B)  two
C)  three
D)  either one or two
E)  either two or threeF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

What is the probability that the economics book would wind up being placed with a smaller publisher?

Accepted Answer

A)  .8
B)  .5
C)  .4
D)  .2
E)  .1F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which phrase best describes the term bounded rationality?

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking a problem through clearly before acting
B)  taking care not to exhaust limited resources
C)  the result of departmentalized decision making
D)  limits imposed on decision making by costs, time, and technology
E)  the use of extremely structured steps in the decision making processF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The expected monetary value approach is most appropriate when the decision-maker is risk-neutral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

With equally likely states of nature, the alternative that has the largest expected monetary value is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Determining the average payoff for each alternative and choosing the alternative with the highest average is the approach called:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimin
B)  maximin
C)  maximax
D)  minimax regret
E)  LaplaceF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

If she uses the Laplace criterion, how many new examiners will she decide to hire?

Accepted Answer

A)  one
B)  two
C)  three
D)  either one or two
E)  either two or threeF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

If she uses the maximax criterion, what size outlet will she decide to lease?

Accepted Answer

A)  small
B)  Medium
C)  large
D)  either small or Medium
E)  either medium or largeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 21: Extension 5: Decision Theory

The maximax strategy would be:

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A manager has developed the following payoff table that indicates the profits associated with a set of alternatives under two possible states of nature.

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If she uses the maximax criterion, what size outlet will she decide to lease?

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If he feels the chances of low, moderate, and high demand are 30%, 30%, and 40% respectively, what is the expected annual profit for the bus that he will decide to purchase?

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If he feels the chances of low, normal, and high precipitation are 30%, 20%, and 50% respectively, what are expected long-run profits for the alternative he will select?

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The EVPI indicates an upper limit on the amount a decision-maker should be willing to spend to obtain additional information.

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Graphical sensitivity analysis is used for decision-making under risk.

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Determining the average payoff for each alternative and choosing the alternative with the highest average is the approach called:

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The expected monetary value approach is most appropriate when the decision-maker is risk-neutral.

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What is the probability that the economics book would wind up being placed with a smaller publisher?

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Decision trees, with their predetermined analysis of a situation, are really not useful in making health care decisions since every person is unique.

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If she uses the maximin criterion, how many new examiners will she decide to hire?

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Which phrase best describes the term bounded rationality?

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A tabular presentation that shows the outcome for each decision alternative under the various possible states of nature is called a/an:

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-If you are uncertain which state of nature will occur, and use the maximax criterion, which alternative will you select?

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With equally likely states of nature, the alternative that has the largest expected monetary value is:

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A weakness of the maximin approach is that it loses some information.

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If she uses the Laplace criterion, how many new examiners will she decide to hire?

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If she feels there is a 30% chance that demand will be high, what is her expected value of perfect information?

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If she uses the Laplace criterion, how many beauticians will she decide to hire?

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