Suppose a Fair, Two-Sided Coin Is Flipped

question 27

Multiple Choice

Suppose a fair, two-sided coin is flipped. If it comes up heads you receive $5; if it comes up tails you lose $1. The variance of this lottery is what?

• A)4.5
• B)9.0
• C)13.5
• D)18.0

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