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The following payoff table shows profit for a decision analysis problem with two decision alternatives and three states of nature. Decision Alternative States of Nature s1 s2 s3 d1 270 120 45 d2 120 120 95 Suppose that the decision maker obtained the probabilities P(s1) = 0.65, P(s2) = 0.15, and P(s3) = 0.20. Use the expected value approach to determine the optimal decision. EV(d1)= (need answer here) EV(d2)= (need answer here) The optimal decision is ? (d₁( or (d₂) .

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          The following payoff table shows profit for a decision analysis
problem with two decision alternatives and three states of
nature.
Decision
Alternative
States of Nature
s1
s2
s3
d1
270
120
45
d2
120
120
95
Suppose that the decision maker obtained the
probabilities 
P(s1) =
0.65, P(s2) =
0.15,
 and 
P(s3) = 0.20.
 Use the expected value approach to determine the optimal
decision.
EV(d1)= (need answer here)
EV(d2)= (need answer here)
The optimal decision is  ? (d₁( or (d₂) .

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The following payoff table shows profit for a decision analysis problem with two decision alternatives and three states of nature. Decision Alternative States of Nature s1 s2 s3 d1 270 120 45 d2 120 120 95 Suppose that the decision maker obtained the probabilities P(s1) = 0.65, P(s2) = 0.15, and P(s3) = 0.20. Use the expected value approach to determine the optimal decision. EV(d1)= (need answer here) EV(d2)= (need answer here) The optimal decision is ? (d₁( or (d₂) .