A Cell Phone Company Offers a Simple Extended Warranty Plan

question 33

Essay

A cell phone company offers a simple extended warranty plan. If your phone is damaged, they will repair it for up to $50. If
you lose or destroy your phone, they will give you a $200 voucher towards a new phone. The company believes that 5% of
customers will need the replacement voucher and 10% will request a repair.
-If the company charges $25 for this extended warranty, what is the expected value of the
profit they will earn?

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