Consider the decision tree involving PROFITS below.3000.6A0.450015000.70.3200Which action should be taken according to a maximin criterion?only AO either A or BO only B 0.450015000.730.3200Which action should be taken according to a maximin criterion?only Aeither A or BO only BIt cannot be determined.

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Practical Management Science

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Chapter9: Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Section9.4: The Precision Tree Add-in

Problem 9P

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