Which of the Following Chances Has the Biggest Expected Return

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following chances has the biggest expected return?

• A) a 40% chance of winning $200 and a 60% chance of winning $0
• B) a 100% chance of getting $100
• C) a 50% chance of winning $200, 30% chance of winning $400 and a 20% chance of losing $400
• D) All of the above have the same expected return.

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Definitions:

Chromosome

Carriers of genetic material in the form of DNA, present in the cell's nucleus and visible during cell division.

Nucleotides

Nucleotides are the basic building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Nucleotide

Monomer of nucleic acids; small molecule with a ribose or deoxyribose sugar, a nitrogen-containing base, and one, two, or three phosphate groups. E.g., adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, uracil.

Nitrogen-Containing Base

One of the building blocks of DNA and RNA molecules, including adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine (in DNA) and uracil (in RNA), which are key to encoding genetic information.