b) Expected value for the Build new plant option=$________ The alternative that provides Weiss the greatest expected monetary value is _________ The value of the return under this decision is _________ c) The expected value of perfect information EVPI for Weiss=$________
Howard Weiss, Inc., is considering building a sensitve new radiation scanning device. His managers belivee that there is a probabililty of 0.45 that the ATR Co. will come out with a competitive product. If weiss adds as assembly line for the prodcut and ATR Co. does not follow with a competitive product, Weiss's expected profit is $60,000; if Weiss adds an assembly line and ATR follows suit, Weiss still expects $15,000 profit. If Weiss adds a new plant addition and ATR does not produce a competitive product, Weiss expects a profit of $600,000; if ATR does compete for this market, Weiss expects a loss of $100,000.
a) Expected value for the Add assembly line option=$39750
b) Expected value for the Build new plant option=$________
The alternative that provides Weiss the greatest expected monetary value is _________
The value of the return under this decision is _________
c) The expected value of perfect information EVPI for Weiss=$________

Expected value is the future value for an investment that is anticipated at present time.
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