document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80907>Question 80907</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321112504/algebrahomeworkh>A survey of mathematics with applications</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At a fair run by local charity organization, it cost 50 cents to try ones luck in drawing an ace from a deck of 52 playing cards.  What is the expected profit per customer, if they pay $4 if and only if a person draws an ace?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #58057 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=58057\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .50*12/13-4*1/13=.46-.31=.15 PROFIT PER CHANCE. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/13 OR 46% OF THE TIME YOU GAIN $.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/13 OR7.7% OF THE TIME THEY WIN $4.00  </SPAN>\n" );
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