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5. (3 pts) 500 raffle tickets are sold at $2 each. One grand prize of $100 and two consolation prizes of $50 will be awarded. Find Jake�s expectation if he purchases one ticket.
100(1/500) + 50*(2/500) � 2*(497/500) = (200-994)/500 = - 1.58
A) -$0.40 B) -$1.20 C) -$1.60 D) $7.75 E) $0.80
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Expected Value:

So he expects to earn $0.40

However, since they paid $2, this means that

0.40-2.00=-1.60

So they really expect to lost $1.60

So the correct answer is C)

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