Operation management     Hansen is interested in leasing a sports-utility vehicle and has contacted three automobile dealers for pricing information. Each dealer offered Hansen a 24-month lease with no down payment due at the time of signing. Each lease includes a monthly cost, mileage allowances, and the cost for additional miles. The details are given in the below table.   Hansen decided to choose the lease option that will minimize his total 24-month cost. He is not sure how many miles he will drive in the next two years. Hence, for the purpose of decision, assume that Jase wants to evaluate options of driving 20,000 miles per year, 23,000 miles per year, and 25,000 miles per year. a. What is the decision, and what is the chance event? b. Construct a payoff table for Hansen’s problem.

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Hansen is interested in leasing a sports-utility vehicle and has contacted three automobile dealers for pricing information. Each dealer offered Hansen a 24-month lease with no down payment due at the time of signing. Each lease includes a monthly cost, mileage allowances, and the cost for additional miles. The details are given in the below table.

 

Hansen decided to choose the lease option that will minimize his total 24-month cost. He is not sure how many miles he will drive in the next two years. Hence, for the purpose of decision, assume that Jase wants to evaluate options of driving 20,000 miles per year, 23,000 miles per year, and 25,000 miles per year.

a. What is the decision, and what is the chance event?
b. Construct a payoff table for Hansen’s problem.

Dealer
True Vehicle
FCO
Jack's Auto
Monthly Cost
(S)
300
360
410
Mileage Allowances
40,000
46,000
50,000
Cost per
Additional Mile (S)
0.30
0.35
0.15
Transcribed Image Text:Dealer True Vehicle FCO Jack's Auto Monthly Cost (S) 300 360 410 Mileage Allowances 40,000 46,000 50,000 Cost per Additional Mile (S) 0.30 0.35 0.15
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