enter this market, you must invest $2,000,000 on initial advertising. After investing in the advertising, the amount of product you actually sell will depend on the level of demand for your product. If the âhighâ level of demand is realized, then the âoperating profitâ (revenues less operating cost) will be $2,800,000. If the âmediumâ or âlowâ demand levels are realized, your âprofitâ will be $2,000,000 and $1,000,000 respectively. These profit estimates do not account for the initial advertising expenditure. The probably of each of these three demand levels being realized is low (35%), medium (30%) and high (35%).
a. Outline the above-described situation as a decision-tree. Using the EMV criterion, solve the tree and lay out a recommendation for the company? Draw and solve decision tree below. Write recommendation below and on answer sheet.
b. Assume that you discover that your estimate of the profit from selling the new product if demand is âhighâ was too low. How much would the revenue for âhigh demandâ have to rise in order for you to change your decision? Circle your final answer and put in blank on answer sheet. Show your work.
C. alternatively, assume that you are able to purchase dome marketing research that would tell you upfront what the level of demand would be. What is the most you would be willing to pay for this information? Show your work