Question: Please provide steps 2 Oilco must determine whether or not to drill for oil in the South China Sea. It costs $100,000, and if oil

Please provide steps 2 Oilco must determine

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2 Oilco must determine whether or not to drill for oil in the South China Sea. It costs $100,000, and if oil is found, the value is estimated to be $600,000. At present, Oilco believes there is a 45% chance that the field contains oil. Before drilling, Oilco can hire (for $10,000) a geologist to obtain more information about the likelihood that the field will contain oil. There is a 50% chance that the geologist will issue a favorable report and a 50% chance of an unfavorable report. Given a favorable report, there is an 80% chance that the field contains oil. Given an unfavorable report, there is a 10% chance that the field contains oil. Determine Oilco's optimal course of action. Also determine EVSI and EVPI

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