Suppose That You Have 13 Quarters, 5 Dimes, 5 Nickels

question 40

Short Answer

Suppose that you have 13 quarters, 5 dimes, 5 nickels, and 6 pennies in your pocket. You reach in and choose a coin at random. What is the expected value?
$ __________
What type of coin is most likely to be picked?
__________

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