Bordeom
Bordeom Bordeom
  • 12-03-2018
  • Mathematics
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PLEASE HELP.

There is a 40% chance that you will lose $25,000 if you invest...

PLEASE HELP There is a 40 chance that you will lose 25000 if you invest class=

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Bladerunner1976
Bladerunner1976 Bladerunner1976
  • 12-03-2018
This is a weighted average basically take the percentages and multiply them by the amount.  The total sum is the amount you will make.

0.4(-25000) + 0.25(0) + 0.35(40000)
-10000 + 0 + 14000
4000 is the expected value
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