Super Cola is considering the introduction of a new 8 oz. root beer. The probability that the
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Super Cola is considering the introduction of a new 8 oz. root beer. The probability that the root beer will be a success is believed to equal 0.6. The payoff table is as follows:
Success (s1) | Failure (s2) | |
Produce | $250,000 | -$300,000 |
Do Not Produce | -$50,000 | -$20,000 |
Company management has determined the following utility values:
Amount | $250,000 | -$20,000 | -$50,000 | -$300,000 |
Utility | 100 | 60 | 55 | 0 |
a. What is the Expected Utility of each of Super Cola’s decision alternatives?
b. Is the company a risk taker, risk averse, or risk neutral?
c. What is Super Cola's optimal decision?
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Introduction to Operations Research
ISBN: 978-1259162985
10th edition
Authors: Frederick S. Hillier, Gerald J. Lieberman
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