document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1197843>Question 1197843</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A lottery has a $ 2 000 000 first prize, a $ 250 000 second prize, and a three $5000 third prizes. A total of 1 000 000 tickets are sold.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) What is the probability of winning a prize in this lottery?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) If a ticket costs $5.00, what is the expected profit per ticket? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A lottery has a $ 2 000 000 first prize, a $ 250 000 second prize, and a three $5000 third prizes. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A total of 1 000 000 tickets are sold.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) What is the probability of winning a prize in this lottery?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) If a ticket costs $5.00, what is the expected profit per ticket?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As you formulate your problem, &nbsp;I see that you are a beginner in composing &nbsp;Math problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I say it because question &nbsp;(a) &nbsp;in the problem is posed incorrectly.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct formulation is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    |   (a)  What is the probability of winning a prize    |\r\n" );
document.write( "    |       in this lottery, having only one ticket ?      |\r\n" );
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