Minimax (regret table):
Best option from Worst Outcomes
[If demand is in Column; and Contract is in Rows;]
Demand----Probability-------------Contract
---------------------------------300-----500------700------800
400--------------0.2--------2900----3500----4100----4400
500--------------0.3--------3400----4000----4600----4400
700--------------0.4--------4400----5000----4600----4400
900--------------0.1--------5400----5000----4600----4400
Demand---Probability-------------Contract
---------------------------------300-----500-----700-----800
400-------------0.2---------2500----1500----500-------0
500-------------0.3---------2000----1000------0--------0
700-------------0.4---------1000-------0--------0--------0
900-------------0.1------------0---------0--------0--------0
Worst Outcomes:
300 units = $2500
500 units = $1500
700 units = $500 (Best Option)
800 units = $0
Sign contract for 700 units;
It doesn't matter whether we make regret table based on rows or columns (both result in the same answer).
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Minimax regret table
No - it doesn't matter which way round you show the rows and columns - just make sure that you label them properly :-)
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