Contemporary Engineering Economics (6th Edition)
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Author: Chan S. Park
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Chapter 12, Problem 25P
(a):
To determine
Make the decision.
(b):
To determine
Expected value of perfect information.
(c):
To determine
Decision tree.
(d):
To determine
Expected value of perfect information after survey.
(e):
To determine
Expected value survey information.
(f):
To determine
Optimal decision.
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