I 3. Tom is considering purchasing a gaming platform. He has two choices: PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The cost of

Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Operations Management, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Algebra, Precalculus, Statistics and Probabilty, Advanced Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Nursing, Psychology, Certifications, Tests, Prep, and more.
Post Reply
answerhappygod
Site Admin
Posts: 899603
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:13 am

I 3. Tom is considering purchasing a gaming platform. He has two choices: PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The cost of

Post by answerhappygod »

I 3 Tom Is Considering Purchasing A Gaming Platform He Has Two Choices Playstation 5 And Nintendo Switch The Cost Of 1
I 3 Tom Is Considering Purchasing A Gaming Platform He Has Two Choices Playstation 5 And Nintendo Switch The Cost Of 1 (43.89 KiB) Viewed 91 times
I 3. Tom is considering purchasing a gaming platform. He has two choices: PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The cost of a PlayStation is $20 and the cost of a Nintendo Switch is $15. In the future, he will use the gaming platform to play a game. There are two games in consideration game X and game Y. A game may or may not be available on a gaming platform. We know that: (1) Game X is available on PlayStation 5 with probability 0.6; it is available on Nintendo Switch if and only if it is not available on PlayStation 5; (2) Game Y is available on both PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch with probability 0.7; otherwise it is available on neither platform; (3) The availability of Game X and the availability of Game Y are independent; (4) Both games, if available, are free to play, (5) Playing Game X gives Tom a happiness that worth $50; playing Game Y gives Tom a happiness that worth $40; (6) Due to time limitation, Tom can play at most one game. Answer the following questions: (a) Construct a decision tree for Tom. (5 points) (b) Which gaming platform should Tom purchase? (3 points)
Join a community of subject matter experts. Register for FREE to view solutions, replies, and use search function. Request answer by replying!
Post Reply