Value of Imperfect Information-Applying Bayes' Theorem (LO.3): Refer to exercise 26-18. Suppose that the treasure hunter could

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Value of Imperfect Information-Applying Bayes' Theorem (LO.3): Refer to exercise 26-18. Suppose that the treasure hunter could not obtain perfect information but could obtain imperfect information from the old seaman whose information is 60 percent accurate. (That is. Pigood report treasure) = .60; P(good report no treasure) = .40: etc.)

Required: What is the value of the imperfect information? Should it be obtained?

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Cost Accounting

ISBN: 9780256069198

3rd Edition

Authors: Edward B. Deakin, Michael Maher

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