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Mamma Temte bakes 6 pies a day that costs $2 each to produce. On 28% of the days she sells only 2 pies. On 25% of the days, she sells 4 pies, and on the remaining 47% of the days, she sells all 6 pies. If Mamma Temte sells he pies for $4 each, what is her expected profit for a day's worth of pies? {Assume that any leftover pies are given away]
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\n" ); document.write( "Sell 2 days:: cost to make = 12 ; revenue = 8 ; GAIN = -4
\n" ); document.write( "Sell 4 days:: cost to make = 12 ; revenue = 16 ; GAIN = 4
\n" ); document.write( "Sell 6 days:: cost to make = 12 ; revenue = 24 ; GAIN = 12
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\n" ); document.write( "Expected GAIN:: -4(0.28)+4(0.25)+12(0.47) = $5.52
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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