document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1158318>Question 1158318</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose 5000 tickets are sold in a lottery. There are three prizes: The first is $1000, the second is $500, and the third is $100. What is the mathematical expectation of winning?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #781229 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=781229\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> E(X)=1000*1/5000+500(1/5000)+100(1/5000)=$0.32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does not take in the cost of the ticket, which is unknown. </SPAN>\n" );
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