c) You are given the following pay-offs of three acts A1, A2 and A3, and the states of nature S1, S2 and S3. States of nature A1 A2 S1 25 -10 S2 400 440 S3 650 740 The probabilities of the states of nature are respectively, 0.1, 0.7 and 0.2. Calculate and tabulate the EMV and conclude which of the acts can be chosen as the best. A3 -125 400 750

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c) You are given the following pay-offs of three acts A1, A2 and A3, and the
states of nature S1, S2 and S3.
States of nature A1
A2
A3
S1
25
-10
-125
S2
400
440
400
S3
650
740 750
The probabilities of the states of nature are respectively, 0.1, 0.7 and 0.2.
Calculate and tabulate the EMV and conclude which of the acts can be
chosen as the best.
Transcribed Image Text:c) You are given the following pay-offs of three acts A1, A2 and A3, and the states of nature S1, S2 and S3. States of nature A1 A2 A3 S1 25 -10 -125 S2 400 440 400 S3 650 740 750 The probabilities of the states of nature are respectively, 0.1, 0.7 and 0.2. Calculate and tabulate the EMV and conclude which of the acts can be chosen as the best.
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