The State of Nature Decision Alternative 0.83 1-0.83- S1 S2 D1 3 D2 7 D3 13 6. What is the Minimum payoff value for the D3 under S2 should be to keep the optimal solution always optimal? Remark: write only the value of payoff (no need to write > or <) Write your answer in 2 Decimal places

The State of Nature Decision Alternative 0.83 1-0.83- S1 S2 D1 3 D2 7 D3 13 6. What is the Minimum payoff value for the D3 under S2 should be to keep the optimal solution always optimal? Remark: write only the value of payoff (no need to write > or <) Write your answer in 2 Decimal places

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter9: Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Section9.5: Multistage Decision Problems

Problem 13P

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