document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=464654>Question 464654</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Need help with this one today guys...like as soon as possible<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A person spins the ponter and is awarded the amount indicated by the pointer $2,$10,$15 and it cost $8 to play the game.... determine the expectaion of a person who plays the game and the fair price to play the game show your work step by step for full credit... the spinner is as follows<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there are 3 parts 1/2 on the left hand side is blue in side is $2, on  the right hand side the top conner is is green and it is $10 and the bottom right hand conner is $15 its yellow please help me solve asap...thanks  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #318433 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=318433\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A person spins the ponter and is awarded the amount indicated by the pointer $2,$10,$15 and it cost $8 to play the game.... determine the expectaion of a person who plays the game and the fair price to play the game show your work step by step for full credit... the spinner is as follows<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there are 3 parts 1/2 on the left hand side is blue in side is $2, on the right hand side the top conner is is green and it is $10 and the bottom right hand conner is $15 its yellow <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: Your description of the spinner indicates there is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "no way to lose.  Is that correct?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E(x) = 2(1/2) + 10(1/4) + 15(1/4) + 0(-8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E(x) = 1 + 2.5 + 3.75 + 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E(x) = $7.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fair Price: You should pay $7.25 to play the game.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But the truth is you cannot lose with the spinner<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you have described.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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