Consider the decision tree involving COSTS below. 300 0.6 0.4 500 500 0.7 3 0.3 200 Which of the following is true? Action A should be chosen according to an expected value criterion. O Action B should be chosen according to an expected value criterion. ) Action A is a Nash equilibrium. Action R is a Berge eguilbrium 1.
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