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In choosing between three new jobs,Joe MBA considers the potential payoffs over the next three years.The following table contains the payoffs,given the speed of promotion in each of the organizations.The probability of fast promotion is 0.6,and the probability of slow promotion is 0.4.
Table A.4
-Use the information in Table A.4 and the Laplace decision rule.The weighted payoff is:
A)less than $200,000 if the high-flying consultant job is selected.
B)more than $280,000 if the research assistant job is selected.
C)more than $280,000 if the utility analyst job is selected.
D)highest for the research assistant position.

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In choosing between three new jobs,Joe MBA considers the potential payoffs over the next three years.The following table contains the payoffs,given the speed of promotion in each of the organizations.The probability of fast promotion is 0.6,and the probability of slow promotion is 0.4.
  Table A.4
-Use the information in Table A.4 and the Laplace decision rule.The weighted payoff is:
A)less than $200,000 if the high-flying consultant job is selected. 
B)more than $280,000 if the research assistant job is selected. 
C)more than $280,000 if the utility analyst job is selected. 
D)highest for the research assistant position.

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The Laplace decision rule involves averaging the payoffs for each decision. The utility analyst job has a weighted payoff of more than $280,000 when averaged, making it the correct choice.

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