B(a) = PIA(a) x (1 — e(n)) x (1+d(n)) x Z(a) +

max ((.5 x PIA*(a) — PIA(a) x (1 + d(n))) x

E(a),O) x (1-u(a,q,n,m)) x D(a)1

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