On Any Given Day,a Salesman Can Earn $0 with a 40

question 22

Multiple Choice

On any given day,a salesman can earn $0 with a 40% probability,$100 with a 40% probability,or $300 with a 20% probability.His expected earnings equal

• A)$0.
• B)$100 because that is the most likely outcome.
• C)$100 because that is what he will earn on average.
• D)$200 because that is what he will earn on average.

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