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Question 878942: An oil-drilling company knows that it costs $25,000 to sink a test well. If oil is hit, the income for the drilling company will be $465,000. If only natural gas is hit, the income will be $150,000. If nothing is hit, there will be no income. If the probability of hitting oil is 1/40 and if the probability of hitting gas is 1/20, what is the expectation for the drilling company? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
