Scenario: an Unbiased Coin Is Tossed, and If the Outcome

question 131

Multiple Choice

Scenario: An unbiased coin is tossed, and if the outcome is heads, an individual wins $50. If the outcome is tails, the individual has to pay $50.
-Refer to the scenario above.If the rules of the gamble are changed such that in the case of heads,the individual wins $100,and in the case of tails,the individual loses $50,the expected value of the gamble changes to ________.

• A) $0
• B) $25
• C) $50
• D) $75

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