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Decision Tree Analysis. You are considering the decision to purchase a machine for internal production or to subcontract the work to an external source. The following information has been provided by your
Cost to purchase the machine—$35,000
Cost to subcontract the work—$5,000
Probability of a good market = 70%
Probability of a poor market = 30%
Reward if the prediction occurs:
In the purchase machine decision good market scenario—$80,000;
in the poor market scenario—$30,000
In the Subcontract decision good market scenario—$50,000; in the poor market scenario—$15,000
1. What is the expected value of the decision to purchase the machine?
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