Brandon is considering expansion of a store. If he expands, the interest rate at which he borrows the money is the important factor. He is not sure what kind of interest rate will be obtained. If he does not expand, the only factor influencing the outcome is future economy. The following table summarizes the situation:                                                                         Probabilities          Payoff   Expand Large                        Favorable interest               .3             $60k                                 Neutral interest                   .5             $30k                                 Unfavorable interest           .2             ‑$70k                                 Expand Small                        Favorable interest               .3             $50k                                 Neutral interest                   .5             $30k                                 Unfavorable interest           .2             ‑$30k   Do not expand                      Economy up                          .3             $30k                                 Economy same                     .5             $20k                                 Economy down                    .2             $0 Draw the decision tree showing all nodes and expected values. Use square for decision node, and circle for chance node. What should he do?

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  1. Brandon is considering expansion of a store. If he expands, the interest rate at which he borrows the money is the important factor. He is not sure what kind of interest rate will be obtained. If he does not expand, the only factor influencing the outcome is future economy. The following table summarizes the situation:

                                                                        Probabilities          Payoff

 

Expand Large                        Favorable interest               .3             $60k

                                Neutral interest                   .5             $30k

                                Unfavorable interest           .2             ‑$70k

                               

Expand Small                        Favorable interest               .3             $50k

                                Neutral interest                   .5             $30k

                                Unfavorable interest           .2             ‑$30k

 

Do not expand                      Economy up                          .3             $30k

                                Economy same                     .5             $20k

                                Economy down                    .2             $0

Draw the decision tree showing all nodes and expected values. Use square for decision node, and circle for chance node. What should he do?

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