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A BA is using 'Decision Analysis' to choose between two software features. Feature X has a 70% chance of success with a profit of 100k. Feature Y has a 40% chance of success with a profit of 200k. Both have a 0 return on failure. Which should be prioritized based on expected value?
publish date: 2026/03/08 13:17:17.592475 UTC
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Correct Answer
Feature Y
Explanation
Expected value for Y is 0.40 * 200K = 80K. For X, it is 0.70 * 100K = 70K.
Reference
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