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

9 months ago

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

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Bonita

10 months ago

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

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Ilda

10 months ago

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

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Jennifer

10 months ago

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

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Chu

10 months ago

The minimax regret criterion focuses on minimizing potential regret.

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Reita

10 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

C) $50

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Elin

1 year ago

B) $45

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Lawanda

1 year ago

A) $40

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Margurite

1 year ago

C) $50

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Paola

1 year ago

B) $45

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Billye

1 year ago

A) $40

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Casey

1 year 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

1 year ago

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

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Gladis

1 year ago

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

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Brittney

1 year ago

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

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Alison

1 year 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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