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Alex wants to invest in one of three companies. The performance of his investment depends on whether demand for the company’s products are high, average, or low. The following regret table will help Alex make his decision:
High Demand | Low Demand | Average Demand | |
---|---|---|---|
Anton’s Apps | $0 | $2100 | $9300 |
Klinker’s Cabs | $20,000 | $500 | $0 |
Mackenzie’s Motors | $9,300 | $0 | $6700 |
If Alex were to use minimax regret criteria, which company would he choose?
IN minimax criteria we choose the one with the smallest of losses i.e. anton's apps
because it has the lowest demand in peak season and also on addition it has the lowest total demand therefore according to minimax criterian Anton's apps should be chosen
business | high demand | low demand | average demand | total demand |
anton apps | 0 | 2100 | 9300 | 11400 |
klinker cabs | 20000 | 500 | 0 | 20500 |
mackenzie's motors | 9300 | 0 | 6700 | 16000 |