What is the advantage of using a payoff table when applicable?
A) It assures the correct decision when dealing with financial situations
B) It is very helpful when quantitative information about the topic is available
C) It assists in the visualization of the available historic and current data
D) It is easy to construct even for the novice decision maker
Answer: C) It assists in the visualization of the available historic and current data
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