For each of the following, indicate whether the behavior represents the maximin criterion or the maximax criterion. Explain your reasoning. A) A truck driver is behind schedule and knows he is approaching an area where police radar is often encountered,
but he continues driving at 20 mph over the speed limit. Explain: B) A struggling retailer hires a public relations firm to carry out an intensive promotional campaign for her store. If the campaign is not extremely successful, the retailer will not be able to pay the PR firm and will be in danger of defaulting on next month's payroll. Explain: C) The owner of a medical clinic buys liability insurance. Explain:
Maximax; Maximax is a very optimistic criterion, and this trucker is exhibiting optimistic behavior.;
Maximax; The retailer is being very optimistic in assuming that the public relations firm can turn things around for her store.;
Maximum; The owner of the medical clinic is assuming that bad things might happen, and he is going to try to make the best of the bad situation.
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