Lesson 6.11

Bill is playing a game of chance with the following payout. 30% of the time you will lose 20 dollars, 20% of

the time you lose 40 dollars, 10% of the time you win 50 dollars, 40% of the time you win 5 dollars. Find the

expected value of the event and explain if Bill should play this game based on the mathematical expectation.

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Mathematics

Nevin

17 March, 03:39

Lesson 6.11

Bill is playing a game of chance with the following payout. 30% of the time you will lose 20 dollars, 20% of

the time you lose 40 dollars, 10% of the time you win 50 dollars, 40% of the time you win 5 dollars. Find the

expected value of the event and explain if Bill should play this game based on the mathematical expectation.

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Clarence Randolph · Answer 1

Answer:Bill should not play he Is bound to lose more money (-20) (0.3) + (-40) (0.2) + (50) (0.1) + (5) (0.4) = - 7

Step-by-step explanation: 30% you of time you will lose 20 dollars

20% of time you will lose 40 dollars

10% of time you will win 50 dollars

40% of the time you will win 5 dollars