document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1110287>Question 1110287</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you are invited to play a game in which you bet&#8203; $1 on any number from 000 to 899<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If your number comes&#8203; up, you get &#8203;$675<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the expected winnings. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If your number comes&#8203; up, you get &#8203;$675<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the expected winnings. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Random \"winnings\".... -1......674<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probabilities::......899/900...1/900<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Expected \"winnings\" = (-899 + 674)/900 = -225/900 = -25 cents<BR>\n" );
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