document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199667>Question 199667</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello is anyone here to help me I really can use some help please  thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1000 raffle tickets are sold at $3 each. One grand prize of $100 and two consolation prizes of $75 will be awarded. Find Jake’s expectation if he purchases one ticket.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #150085 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=150085\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 100+2(75)=$250 prize money<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000*3=$3,000 total money paid for tickets.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250/3000=1/12 returned as prize money.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 * 1/12 = .25 prize money per ticket.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3.00+.25= -$2.75 Jake's expectation on a $3.00 ticket.<BR>\n" );
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