document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39234>Question 39234</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A contractor is considering a sale that promises a profit of $37000 with a probability of 0.7 or a loss(due to bad weather, strikes, and such) if $18000 with a probability of 0.3. What is the expected profit? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24672 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24672\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (37000)(.7) + (-18000)(.3) = 25900 - 5400 = $20500 </SPAN>\n" );
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