document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=378323>Question 378323</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The college student senate is sponsoring a spring break Caribbean cruise raffle. The proceeds are to be donated to the Samaritan Center for the Homeless. A local travel agency donated the cruise, valued at $2000. The students sold 2748 raffle tickets at $5 per ticket. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) Kevin bought thirty-three tickets. What is the probability that Kevin will win the spring break cruise to the Caribbean? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the probability that Kevin will not win the cruise? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) Kevin's expected earnings can be found by multiplying the value of the cruise by the probability that Kevin will win. What are Kevin's expected earnings? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this more or less than the amount Kevin paid for the thirty-three tickets?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "more <BR>\n" );
document.write( "less     \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much did Kevin effectively contribute to the Samaritan Center for the Homeless? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "33/2748 = .012<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-.012=.988  the probability that Kevin will not win the cruise.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2000*.012=$24. expected earnings<BR>\n" );
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