SOLUTION: A company estimates that it has a 55​% chance of being successful in bidding on a ​$64,000 contract. If it costs ​$4,400 in consultant fees to prepare the​
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Question 1113001: A company estimates that it has a 55% chance of being successful in bidding on a $64,000 contract. If it costs $4,400 in consultant fees to prepare the bid, what is the expected gain or loss for the company if it decides to bid on this contract?
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A company estimates that it has a 55% chance of being successful in bidding on a $64,000 contract. If it costs $4,400 in consultant fees to prepare the bid, what is the expected gain or loss for the company if it decides to bid on this contract?
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random "gain" for the company:: 59600....-4400
corresponding probabilities:::: 0.55..... 0.45
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Expected "gain" for the com:: 0.55*59600-0.45*4400 = $30,800
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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