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Coffee Time is considering selling juices along with its other products.

States of Nature
High Sales Med. Sales Low Sales
A (0.2) B (0.5) C (0.3)
A1 (sell juices) 3000 2000 -6000
A2 (don't sell juices) 0 0 0

The probabilities shown above represent the states of nature and the decision maker's (ex manager) degree of uncertainties and personal judgment on the occurrence of each state. What is the expected payoff for actions A1 and A2 above? What would be your recommendation?
Interpret the results based on practical considerations.

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Expected payoff for A1:
E(A1) = p1x1 + p2x2 + p3x3 = 0.2*3000 + 0.5*2000 + 0.3*(-6000) = -200

Expected payoff for A2:
E(A2) = p1x1 + p2x2 + p3x3 = 0.2*0 + 0.5*0 + 0.3*0 = ...

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