SOLUTION: An investment opportunity has 15% chance of making $2500, a 34% chance of making $1300, a 11% chance of breaking even. and a 40% chance of loosing $1600. What is the expected value

Question 1180666: An investment opportunity has 15% chance of making $2500, a 34% chance of making $1300, a 11% chance of breaking even. and a 40% chance of loosing $1600. What is the expected value for the investment?
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13198)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Straightforward application of the definition of expected value:

Use a calculator if needed....

Answer by ikleyn(52777)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is 0.15*2500 + 0.34*1300 + 0.11*0 - 0.40*1600 = 177 dollars. ANSWER

Solved.

The formula is self-explanatory.

The factor   " 0 "   in the formula represents the zero amount, which corresponds to break event.

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