SOLUTION: a company estimates that it has a 30% chance of being successful in bidding on a $40,000 contract. If it costs $6,000 in consultant fees to prepare the bid,what is the expected ga

Question 1056105: a company estimates that it has a 30% chance of being successful in bidding on a $40,000 contract. If it costs $6,000 in consultant fees to prepare the bid,what is the expected gain or loss if it decides to bid on this contract

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let,
A = probability of getting contract
B = net proceeds if contract is obtained
C = probability of not getting contract
D = net proceeds if contract is not obtained

A = 0.30
B = 40000 - 6000 = 34000
C = 1-A = 1-0.30 = 0.70
D = 0-6000 = -6000

expected value = A*B + C*D
expected value = 0.3*34000 + 0.7*(-6000)
expected value = 6000

The expected value is $6,000
This means the expected gain is $6,000
It is a gain because of the positive expected value.
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