S&B Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of packaging products is attempting to select a short run strategy which maximizes the long run value of expected future profits. Their long run value will depend upon their competitor's response. The controller projects the following expected future profits, cost and revenue equations.

States of Nature

S&B's

Decision

Alternatives

Maximize

Revenue

Maximize

Profits

Maximize Revenue

$6 million

$8 million

Maximize Profit

$2 million

$14 million

TR = 1600q -2q2

P = 1600-2q

MR = 1600 -4q

q = 50L1/2k1/2

MPL=25L-1/2k1/2

MPK=25L1/2k-1/2

Price of Labor = $25

Price of Capital = $100

MC = 2

A) Which decision alternative should S&B chose given a maximin criterion?

B) Calculate the opportunity loss or regret matrix.

C) Which decision alternative should S&B chose given a minimax regret criterion?