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Chapter 4, Problem 14PA
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Interpretation:Expected value of perfect information (EVPI) Concept introduction:It measures how much better you could do on any decision if you could get the right information prior to the occurrence of each state. EVPI basically represents how much amount someone is willing to pay in order to get perfect information.
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