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What is the expected value of Node C?
What is the expected value of Node C?
- ₱27,500,000
- ₱35,625,000 (correct)
- ₱15,000,000
- ₱11,250,000
What decision was made based on the decision tree in the text?
What decision was made based on the decision tree in the text?
- To maintain status quo (correct)
- To liquidate assets
- To diversify portfolios
- To increase investments
When will a decision tree always yield the same decision and expected payoff?
When will a decision tree always yield the same decision and expected payoff?
- When comparing different criteria
- When facing multiple decisions
- When only one decision needs to be made (correct)
- When dealing with uncertain outcomes
In the context of the text, what is computed for the nodes B, C, and D?
In the context of the text, what is computed for the nodes B, C, and D?
What is the primary focus of a Decision Tree with Posterior Probabilities?
What is the primary focus of a Decision Tree with Posterior Probabilities?
Which criterion leads to selecting the highest solution among circle nodes in a decision tree?
Which criterion leads to selecting the highest solution among circle nodes in a decision tree?
What is the probability P(A) of rolling a number 1, 3, or 5 on a regular die?
What is the probability P(A) of rolling a number 1, 3, or 5 on a regular die?
What is the probability P(C) of rolling a number 6 on a regular die?
What is the probability P(C) of rolling a number 6 on a regular die?
If a person purchases four raffle tickets, what is the expected value?
If a person purchases four raffle tickets, what is the expected value?
What is the expected return for Investment A which pays an 8% return with a failure rate of 5%?
What is the expected return for Investment A which pays an 8% return with a failure rate of 5%?
What type of investment is better based on the expected return: Investment A or Investment B?
What type of investment is better based on the expected return: Investment A or Investment B?
If a regular die is rolled, what is the probability P(B) of getting a number 2 or 4?
If a regular die is rolled, what is the probability P(B) of getting a number 2 or 4?
What is the formula for calculating the expected value of a discrete random variable?
What is the formula for calculating the expected value of a discrete random variable?
In Example 2, what is the outcome if a 2 or a 4 appears when a gambler tosses a die?
In Example 2, what is the outcome if a 2 or a 4 appears when a gambler tosses a die?
What is the fair price to pay for a raffle ticket that offers a first prize of $500,000 with a probability of 0.0001 and a second prize of $200,000 with a probability of 0.0005?
What is the fair price to pay for a raffle ticket that offers a first prize of $500,000 with a probability of 0.0001 and a second prize of $200,000 with a probability of 0.0005?
How is the concept of expected value important in characterizing the probability distribution of a discrete random variable?
How is the concept of expected value important in characterizing the probability distribution of a discrete random variable?
If a player stands to win an amount $k with probability $P, how is the player's expected value defined?
If a player stands to win an amount $k with probability $P, how is the player's expected value defined?
How is the payoff table used in decision-making based on maximin, maximax, and minimax regret criteria?
How is the payoff table used in decision-making based on maximin, maximax, and minimax regret criteria?
