Question: Microsoft is considering different R&D paths for the upcoming year s release. The five strategies ( along with changing nothing ) under consideration are: Decrease

Microsoft is considering different R&D paths for the upcoming years release. The five strategies (along with changing nothing) under consideration are:
Decrease Depth: Decrease the width of the phones without changing other specs
Smaller Battery: Decrease battery capacity of phones by 7%
Mixed: Combine above two strategies
Larger Battery: Increase battery capacity of phones by 6%
No Change: Do not change anything, buyers seem content
The outcomes of the possible strategies (in millions of dollars) depend on how the competitors behave. Microsoft considers four different outcomes, which are not shared, but we will call them as scenarios 1,2,3 and 4. Negative values indicate loss for Microsoft and positive values indicates possible profits.

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