CIMAPRO19-P01-1 Exam - Topic 4 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRO19-P01-1 exam

Question #: 85
Topic #: 4

A marketing manager is trying to decide which of four potential selling prices to charge for a new product. The state of the economy is uncertain and may show signs of recession, growth or boom. The manager has prepared a regret matrix showing the regret for each of the possible outcomes depending on the decision made.

If the manager applies the minimax regret criterion to make decisions, which selling price would be chosen?

A$40

B$45

C$50

D$55

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Suggested Answer: C

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by Mariko at Apr 22, 2024, 02:49 PM

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Evangelina

4 months ago

Totally agree, $45 feels like a solid middle ground!

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Bonita

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure $40 is the best choice? Seems low for a new product.

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Ilda

5 months ago

I think $50 could actually work better in a growth scenario.

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Jennifer

5 months ago

Definitely going with $45, seems like the safest bet!

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Chu

5 months ago

The minimax regret criterion focuses on minimizing potential regret.

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Reita

6 months ago

I remember that the minimax regret approach means we should pick the option with the least worst-case scenario. I think I might lean towards the $45 price based on what we practiced.

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Tu

6 months ago

I feel a bit confused about how to calculate the regrets. Should I be focusing on the lowest regret for each price or the overall lowest regret across all scenarios?

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Carlton

6 months ago

I think we practiced a similar question where we had to choose the price based on minimizing regret. If I recall correctly, it involves looking at the highest regrets for each price option.

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Bernardo

6 months ago

I remember we discussed the minimax regret criterion in class, but I'm not entirely sure how to apply it to this matrix.

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Johanna

6 months ago

The minimax regret approach makes sense, but I'm a bit unsure about how to apply it here. I'll need to carefully analyze the regret values to determine the best selling price.

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Sommer

6 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. I need to find the maximum regret for each selling price and then choose the one with the smallest maximum regret.

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Stacey

6 months ago

This regret matrix seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the minimax regret criterion properly before answering.

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Bok

6 months ago

Based on the regret matrix, it looks like the selling price of $45 would have the smallest maximum regret, so that's the one I'll go with.

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Thaddeus

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to think it through step-by-step to make sure I understand the default path correctly.

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Gwenn

6 months ago

This seems like a pretty standard database restore scenario, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. I'll carefully review the question and the available options to ensure I select the right solution.

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Carlee

7 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question on state diagrams. I'll carefully review each option and determine which ones are true elements of a state diagram.

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Reena

11 months ago

Woohoo, time to roll the dice and go for the big bucks with D) $55! Hey, what could possibly go wrong in a recession, right?

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Elroy

11 months ago

Hmm, this is a classic decision-making under uncertainty problem. I'm glad I brought my trusty crystal ball to this exam!

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Rosalia

10 months ago

C) $50

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Elin

10 months ago

B) $45

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Lawanda

10 months ago

A) $40

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Margurite

11 months ago

C) $50

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Paola

11 months ago

B) $45

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Billye

11 months ago

A) $40

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Casey

12 months ago

I agree, the minimax regret approach is all about playing it safe and avoiding the worst-case scenario. C) $50 is the way to go here.

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Latricia

10 months ago

C) $50 seems like the most balanced option, minimizing potential regrets.

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Gladis

10 months ago

B) $45 is a bit safer, but still not the best choice.

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Brittney

10 months ago

A) $40 would be too risky, we could regret it if the economy booms.

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Alison

12 months ago

The minimax regret criterion aims to minimize the maximum possible regret, so the correct answer would be C) $50 since it has the lowest maximum regret of 5.

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