A game pays 6 euros with probability and costs 1 euro otherwise. What is the expected gain per game?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. euro
- Step 1: Multiply each outcome by its probability: . Step 2. This is . **Answer: euro. Why not the others:** is the probability of losing, has the wrong sign, and ignores the cost.
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