Exhibit 14.5 The Following Questions Are Based on the Information Below

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14.5
The following questions are based on the information below.
An investor is considering 4 investments, A, B, C, D. The payoff from each investment is a function of the economic climate over the next 2 years. The economy can expand or decline. The following decision tree has been developed for the problem. The investor has estimated the probability of a declining economy at 40% and an expanding economy at 60%.
-Decision models are applicable when

A) there are multiple alternatives
B) there are multiple states of nature
C) there is only one alternative
D) there is only one state of nature