Sam a risk neutral person trying to decide to start a new campaign. With a social media support (costs $50 (thousand), he can increase the gains of the campaign. If Sam starts the campaign without social media he gains $150 with a probability 30% and loses $100 with a probability 70%. With a social media support, he will get 120 with a probability 80% and loses 100 with a probability 20%. Should he start a new campaign? Show by sketching a decision tree.

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Sam a risk neutral person trying to decide to start a new campaign. With a social media support (costs $50 (thousand), he can increase the gains of the campaign. If Sam starts the campaign without social media he gains $150 with a probability 30% and loses $100 with a probability 70%. With a social media support, he will get 120 with a probability 80% and loses 100 with a probability 20%. Should he start a new campaign? Show by sketching a decision tree.   

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