Exhibit 14.5
The following questions are based on the information below.
An investor is considering 4 investments, A, B, C, D. The payoff from each investment is a function of the economic climate over the next 2 years. The economy can expand or decline. The following decision tree has been developed for the problem. The investor has estimated the probability of a declining economy at 40% and an expanding economy at 60%.
-A(n) ____ is a course of action intended to solve a problem.
A) decision
B) criteria
C) state of nature
D) alternative

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Exhibit 14.5
The following questions are based on the information below.
An investor is considering 4 investments, A, B, C, D. The payoff from each investment is a function of the economic climate over the next 2 years. The economy can expand or decline. The following decision tree has been developed for the problem. The investor has estimated the probability of a declining economy at 40% and an expanding economy at 60%. 
-A(n) ____ is a course of action intended to solve a problem.
A) decision 
B) criteria 
C) state of nature 
D) alternative

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The Answer is D

Exhibit 14.5 The Following Questions Are Based on the Information Below