document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=931189>Question 931189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a question from my Finite Math 154 class on probability that I was having trouble with, wondering if you could help. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An urn contains two red, three white and five blue balls. A player draws one ball from the urn. If the ball is red the player receives $5. If the ball is white, the player pays $8. If the ball is blue, the player receives $2. Find the expected value of a draw.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #565479 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=565479\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10balls: 2R,3W,5B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Exp = $5(.2) + $8(.3) + $2(.5) = $4.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The plus side of statistical problems is that generally any<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This problem is simply <u>the sum</u> of:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (potential money earned)•(the probability of that particular event) </SPAN>\n" );
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