Find the expected value.A contractor is considering a sale t…
Find the expected value.A contractor is considering a sale that promises a profit of $21,000 with a probability of .7 or a loss (due to bad weather, strikes, and such) of $15,000 with a probability of .3. What is the expected profit?
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Find the expected value.An insurance policy sells for $730. Based on past data, an average of 1 in 60 policyholders will file a $10,000 claim, an average of 1 in 120 policyholders will file a $20,000 claim, and an average of 1 in 300 policyholders will file a $50,000 claim. What is the expected value to the company per policy sold?
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