document.write( "Question 1180666: An investment opportunity has 15% chance of making $2500, a 34% chance of making $1300, a 11% chance of breaking even. and a 40% chance of loosing $1600. What is the expected value for the investment? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "It is 0.15*2500 + 0.34*1300 + 0.11*0 - 0.40*1600 = 177  dollars.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The formula is self-explanatory.\r
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