Operations Management
Operations Management
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To determine: The highest possible expected monetary value.

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EMV: Expected monetary value (EMV) is the expected value or payout that has different possible state of nature, each with their associated possibilities.

b.

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To determine:  Expected value with perfect information

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Expected value with perfect information is average expected return which we have perfect information about their state of nature before decision has to be taken

It is average worth of information which we have, basically expected value if the perfect information is available before decision made

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To determine: The expected value of perfect information

Introduction: The maximum value willing to pay in order to gain for information. In EVPI we determine the amount which is willing to pay for the perfect information is said to be EVPI.

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