One Thousand Tickets Are Sold at $1 Each for a Color

question 43

Multiple Choice

One thousand tickets are sold at $1 each for a color television valued at $350. What is the expected value of the gain if a person purchases one ticket?

• A)-$349
• B)-$0.65
• C)-$0.001
• D)-$0.80

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