The construction manager for Acme Construction, Inc., must decide whether to build single-family homes, apartments, or condominiums. He estimates annual profits (in $000) will vary with the population trend as follows: TypePOPULATION TRENDDecliningStableGrowingSingle Family 200 90 70 Apartments 70 170 90 Condos (20) 100 220 If he feels the chances of declining, stable, and growing population trends are 40 percent, 50 percent, and 10 percent, respectively, what is his expected value of perfect information?

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The construction manager for Acme Construction, Inc., must decide whether to build single-family homes, apartments, or condominiums. He estimates annual profits (in $000) will vary with the population trend as follows:

Type	POPULATION TREND
Declining	Stable	Growing
Single Family		200		90	70
Apartments		70		170	90
Condos		(20	)	100	220

If he feels the chances of declining, stable, and growing population trends are 40 percent, 50 percent, and 10 percent, respectively, what is his expected value of perfect information?

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