document.write( "Question 767505: Two coins are randomly selected from a pocket containing two quarters, one dime, and one nickel. A random variable is defined as the total value of the two coins selected. Find the expected value (in cents).
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Two coins are randomly selected from a pocket containing two quarters, one dime, and one nickel. A random variable is defined as the total value of the two coins selected. Find the expected value (in cents).
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document.write( "Q1 = first quarter\r\n" );
document.write( "Q2 = second quarter\r\n" );
document.write( " D = dime\r\n" );
document.write( " N = nickel\r\n" );
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document.write( " Selection   x=Value   p=Probability     x·p\r\n" );
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document.write( "   Q1,Q2       50¢          \"1%2F6\"          \"8%261%2F3\"¢ = \"8%262%2F6\"¢\r\n" );
document.write( "   Q1,D        35¢          \"1%2F6\"          \"5%265%2F6\"¢ = \"5%265%2F6\"¢\r\n" );
document.write( "   Q1,N        30¢          \"1%2F6\"          \"5++++\" ¢ = \"5++++\" ¢\r\n" );
document.write( "   Q2,D        35¢          \"1%2F6\"          \"5%265%2F6\"¢ = \"5%265%2F6\"¢\r\n" );
document.write( "   Q2,N        30¢          \"1%2F6\"          \"5++++\" ¢ = \"5++++\" ¢\r\n" );
document.write( "    D,N        15¢          \"1%2F6\"          \"2%261%2F2\"¢ = \"2%263%2F6\"¢\r\n" );
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document.write( "                               E(x) = ∑x·p = \"30%2615%2F6\"¢ = \"30%2B2%263%2F6\"¢ = \"32%261%2F2\"¢ \r\n" );
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