A Box Contains One Each of $4, $8, $25, $90

question 56

Multiple Choice

A box contains one each of $4, $8, $25, $90, and $100 bills. You reach in and withdraw one bill. What is the expected value? ​

• A) $114
• B) $45
• C) $25
• D) $20
• E) $227

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Definitions:

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies from the late 1940s to the late 1980s, characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.

Foreign Power

A country or entity outside of one's own nation that has influence or control over certain aspects of another nation's affairs.

Vietnam

A Southeast Asian country known for its history, including a prolonged conflict known as the Vietnam War involving the United States.

1950s

A decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the beginning of the Cold War, and significant social, economic, and cultural changes.