A rational decision maker must choose between two alternatives. Alternative 1 has a higher EMV than Alternative 2, but the decision maker chooses Alternative 2. What might explain why this occurs?
A) Alternative 2 may have a higher expected utility.
B) Alternative 1 may have a lower expected opportunity loss.
C) The probabilities are not known.
D) A rational decision maker could not possibly choose alternative 2.
E) None of the above
A
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