You Play a Game with Two Possible Outcomes

question 16

Multiple Choice

You play a game with two possible outcomes. Outcome A has probability 0.4 and outcome B has probability 0.6. When B occurs you win $2.00; otherwise, you lose $1.00. What is your expected value for this game?

• A) $2.00
• B) -$0.10
• C) $0.20
• D) -$0.80
• E) $0.80

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