Senior executives at an oil company are trying to decide whether to drill for oil in a particular field. It costs the company $750,000 to drill. The company estimates that if oil is found the estimated value will be $3,650,000. At present, the company believes that there is a 48% chance that the field actually contains oil. Develop a decision tree. What is the EMV?

Senior executives at an oil company are trying to decide whether to drill for oil in a particular field. It costs the company $750,000 to drill. The company estimates that if oil is found the estimated value will be $3,650,000. At present, the company believes that there is a 48% chance that the field actually contains oil. Develop a decision tree. What is the EMV?

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