document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=609951>Question 609951</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A community 5k run will award $50 to the winner.  75 people enter the race, and they each pay an entry fee of $20.  Assuming they are all equally likely to win, what is a fai price for the competition? Round to the nearest cent. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Random \"winning values\":::::::: 30........-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Corresponding probabilities::::1/75.......74/75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Expected \"winnings\" = (30 - 20*74)/75 = -19.33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fair price would be 20-19.33 = $0.67<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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