Howard Weiss, Inc., is considering building a sensitive new radiationscanning device. His managers believe that there is a probability of 0.6 thatthe ATR Co. will come out with a competitive product. If Weiss adds anassembly line for the product and ATR Co. does not follow with acompetitive product, Weiss's expected profit is $40,000; if Weiss adds anassembly line and ATR follows suit, Weiss still expects $10,000 profit. IfWeiss adds a new plant addition and ATR does not produce a competitiveproduct, Weiss expects a profit of $600,000; if ATR does compete for thismarket, Weiss expects a loss of $100,000.What is the best decision based on expected monetary value (EMV)? Whatare the EMV and the expected value of perfect information (EVPI)?The best decision is to select the new plant with the EMV of $320,000 and theEVPI is $364,000.The best decision is to select the assembly line with the EMV of $180,000 and theEVPI is $66,000.The best decision is to select the assembly line with the EMV of $28,000 and theEVPI is $44,000.The best decision is to select the new plant with the EMV of $180,000 and theEVPI is $66,000.

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