Lovely Apparel must decide how many sets of assorted summer wear to order for its three stores. Information on pricing, sales, and inventory costs has led to the following payoff table, in thousands.       Demand   Order Size Low Medium High 1 set 12 15 15 2 sets   9 25 35 3 sets   6 35 60   What decision should be made by the optimist? What decision should be made by the conservative? What decision should be made using minimax regret?

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  1. Lovely Apparel must decide how many sets of assorted summer wear to order for its three stores. Information on pricing, sales, and inventory costs has led to the following payoff table, in thousands.

 

 

 

Demand

 

Order Size

Low

Medium

High

1 set

12

15

15

2 sets

  9

25

35

3 sets

  6

35

60

 

  1. What decision should be made by the optimist?
  2. What decision should be made by the conservative?
  3. What decision should be made using minimax regret?
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