An Oil Firm Plans to Drill 20 Wells, Each Having

question 20

Short Answer

An oil firm plans to drill 20 wells, each having probability 0.2 of striking oil. Each well costs $20,000 to drill; a well which strikes oil will bring in $750,000 in revenue. Find the expected gain from the 20 wells.
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