College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 9, Counting and Probability - Chapter 9 Review - Concept Check - Page 683: 9

Answer

(a) $$ E=a_{1} p_{1}+a_{2} p_{2}+\cdots+a_{n} p_{n} $$ --- (b) $$ E \approx-1.08 $$

Work Step by Step

(a) the expected value of this game will be $$ E=a_{1} p_{1}+a_{2} p_{2}+\cdots+a_{n} p_{n} $$ (b) the expected value is: $$ E=10\left(\frac{4}{52}\right)-2\left(\frac{48}{52}\right) \approx-1.08 $$
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