In Problem 9.33, the issue is whether or not to close the plant. If your boss knew

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In Problem 9.33, the issue is whether or not to close the plant. If your boss knew exactly how many machines would fail during your absence; he would be able to decide what to do without the fear of making a mistake.

a. Find his EVPI concerning the number of machine failures during your absence over the next 2 weeks.

b. Suppose that the cost of repairing the broken machines is $30,000.Then what is EVPI?

c. Suppose that the cost of repairing the machines is $15,000 but the cost of closing the plant is $20,000. Now calculate EVPI.

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Making Hard Decisions with decision tools

ISBN: 978-0538797573

3rd edition

Authors: Robert Clemen, Terence Reilly

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