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1. If two coins are tossed 100 times, what is the theoretical probability of double tails?
2. If two coins are tossed 100 times, what is the expected number of double tails?
3. It has been estimated that 28.7% of a country's population will contract the influenza virus.
If the country's population is 4 300 000, how many would be expected to contract the virus?
4. In a lottery there are 50 000 tickets.
If you hope to win a prize, is it better to buy 50 tickets in one lottery or 1 ticket in each of 50 lotteries?
| 5. | Cost of Service | $60.00 | $85.00 | $120.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probability | 0.20 | 0.45 | 0.35 |
The
above table shows the cost of car service bills at MACCA'S Garage and
the probability that the service will cost that amount.
What is the expected cost of a car service at MACCA'S Garage?
6. Fred
is thinking about expanding his sandwich shop.
If he expands, he thinks he has a 35% chance of making a $40 000
profit and a 65% chance of losing $25 000.
The calculated financial expectation involved with Fred's decision
to expand his sandwich shop is:
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