For a fundraiser, 1000 raffle tickets are sold and the winner is chosen at random. There is
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(a) What is the probability you will win the prize of $500?
(b) Your expected earnings can be found by multiplying the value of the prize by the probability you will win the prize. What are your expected earnings?
(c) If a ticket costs $2, what is the difference between your “costs” and “expected earnings”? How much are you effectively contributing to the fundraiser?
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Understanding Basic Statistics
ISBN: 9781111827021
6th Edition
Authors: Charles Henry Brase, Corrinne Pellillo Brase
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