document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023026>Question 1023026</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One thousand tickets ae sold at $1 each for a grand prize of $500.00. What is the expected value if a person purchases a single ticket?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638625 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=638625\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assuming only 1 ticket out of the 1,000 sold would win the $500, the expected value would be \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or, he is expected to lose $0.50. </SPAN>\n" );
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