An investment counselor calls with a hot stock tip. He believes that if the economy remains strong, the investment will result in a profit of $30,000. If the economy grow at a moderate pace, the investment will result in a profit of $10,000. However, if the economy goes into recession, the investment will result in a loss of $30,000. You contact an economist who believes there is a 20% probaility the economy will remain strong, a 70% probability the economy will grow at a moderate pace, and a 10% probability the economy will slip into recession. What is the expected profit from this investment? The expected profit is $]. (Type an integer or a decimal.)

An investment counselor calls with a hot stock tip. He believes that if the economy remains strong, the investment will result in a profit of $30,000. If the economy grow at a moderate pace, the investment will result in a profit of $10,000. However, if the economy goes into recession, the investment will result in a loss of $30,000. You contact an economist who believes there is a 20% probaility the economy will remain strong, a 70% probability the economy will grow at a moderate pace, and a 10% probability the economy will slip into recession. What is the expected profit from this investment? The expected profit is $]. (Type an integer or a decimal.)

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Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events

Problem 2C

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