Consider the Following Scenario to Answer the Questions That Follow

question 19

Multiple Choice

Consider the following scenario to answer the questions that follow.
Ivett and Brenda are considering playing a game called Twenties Versus Fifties. In this game, Ivett will place a $20 bill on the table, and Brenda will place a $50 bill on the table. Both players will then toss a fair coin. If both Ivett and Brenda toss heads or if they both toss tails, Ivett wins the $70 on the table. If one woman tosses heads and the other tosses tails, Brenda wins the $70 on the table.
-For Brenda,the expected value of this game is:

• A) -$15.
• B) -$35.
• C) $15.
• D) $35.
• E) $70.

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