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Rosenblatt Enterprises used decision tree analysis and cost-benefit analysis in their decision to keep open their current plant. The quantitative costs of keeping the plant open were $5,000,000, while the quantitative benefits of keeping the plant open were only $3,000,000. Rosenblatt decides to keep the plant open. The decision to keep the plant open is appropriate if:

a Additional qualitative benefits exceed $2,000,000
b The relevant costs less the benefits of closing the plant were greater than $2,000,000
c It would never be appropriate
d Both A & B

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Rosenblatt Enterprises used decision tree analysis and cost-benefit analysis in their decision to keep open their current plant. The quantitative costs of keeping the plant open were $5,000,000, while the quantitative benefits of keeping the plant open were only $3,000,000. Rosenblatt decides to keep the plant open. The decision to keep the plant open is appropriate if:

a Additional qualitative benefits exceed $2,000,000
b The relevant costs less the benefits of closing the plant were greater than $2,000,000
c It would never be appropriate
d Both A & B

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B wouldn't make sense. The quant. costs are 5,000,000 and the benefits are 3,000,000. If we consider B, we would ...

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