Question: A store is evaluating two options: expand to a new location stay and do nothing in current place for the next five years The decision

A store is evaluating two options:

  • expand to a new location
  • stay and do nothing in current place for the next five years

The decision process includes the following:

  • Moving to the new site:
    • would cost $500,000
    • annual returns with strong growth = $3 million; with weak growth = $2 million
  • Doing nothing:
    • annual returns with strong growth = $2 million; with weak growth = $1.5 million

Strong growth has a 70% probability and operating costs for all other options are equal.

Draw a decision tree of the problem and determine the best solution with highest expected value.

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