Manager Tour Boat Company Must Decide Many Boats Use Available Upcoming Trip River Trip Ex Q34319179

The manager of a tour-boat company must decide how many boats touse available for an upcoming trip down the river. Before the trip,there is an expense for a $6000 non-refundable permit for each boatthat she plans to take down the river. Each boat holds up to 8customers, and every customer that signs up for the trip will pay$1600 to the tour company. In the past few years, demand for thetrip has been 10 customers twice, 15 customers five times, and 20customers once. According to expected value, should the owner planon 1, 2 or 3 boats?

Expert Answer

Expected demand = (2/8