Elementary Statistics: A Step-by-Step Approach with Formula Card 9th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078136334
ISBN 13: 978-0-07813-633-7

Chapter 5 - Discrete Probability Distributions - Critical Thinking Challenges - Page 308: 5

Answer

0.0833

Work Step by Step

To calculate the expected value, use the data obtained from the last question: 1 dollar P(1)=0.3472 2 dollars P(2)=0.0694 3 dollars P(3)=0.0046 The expected value is $(1\times0.3472+2\times 0.0694+3\times0.0046)/(1+2+3)=0.0833$
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