Question Ia) Jones Inc. is trying to determine how much to spend on safety equipment for itsplant. The first column in the following table gives values for possible expenditures.The second column gives the expected number of worker injuries and the thirdcolumn gives the expected severity per injury (cost to Jones injury) associated witheach expenditure level. How much should Jones spend on safety if it is trying tomaximize shareholder value?WURDLoss ControlExpenditures$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000$250,000Number ofWorker Injuries200170148130122118AverageInjurySeverity$8,000

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