Question: Question 2 - ( 4 0 points ) An orange grower in Florida faces a dilemma. The weather forecast is for cold weather, and there

Question 2-(40 points) An orange grower in Florida faces a dilemma. The weather forecast is for
cold weather, and there is a 50% chance that the temperature tonight will be cold enough to freeze
and destroy the entire crop, which is worth some $50,000. He can take two possible actions to try
to alleviate his loss if the temperature drops. First, he could set burners in the orchard; this would
cost $20,000, but he could still expect to incur damage of approximately $5,000-$20,000. Second,
he could set up sprinklers to spray the trees. If the temperature drops, the water would freeze on
the fruit and provide some insulation. This method is cheaper ($17,500), but less effective. With
sprinklers he could expect to incur as much as $10,000 to $25,000 of the loss with no protective
cation.
Using a two-way sensitivity analysis, determine the optimal course of action for the grower from
among the three alternatives he has (including "no action" alternative).
 Question 2-(40 points) An orange grower in Florida faces a dilemma.

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