Casting molds are produced by MYMOLD company. Each order has unique specifications, depending on customer needs. MYMOLD has received an order of two molds from a customer. The agreed selling price of the molds is 5000TL per mold. According to the agreement, for a defective mold the customer will pay 1000TL instead of the standard price. The customer will not buy any more than two molds and there is a 2000 TL fine for not meeting the demand with two non-defective molds. The excess molds can be salvaged for 500 TL per piece. The cost of production per mold is 2000TL and the probability of producing a non-defective mold is 0.8. Assume that MYMOLD decided to produce two molds, and the first production has been succesfull (a non-defective mold is produced). What is the expected profit given the result of the first production?

Casting molds are produced by MYMOLD company. Each order has unique specifications, depending on customer needs. MYMOLD has received an order of two molds from a customer. The agreed selling price of the molds is 5000TL per mold. According to the agreement, for a defective mold the customer will pay 1000TL instead of the standard price. The customer will not buy any more than two molds and there is a 2000 TL fine for not meeting the demand with two non-defective molds. The excess molds can be salvaged for 500 TL per piece. The cost of production per mold is 2000TL and the probability of producing a non-defective mold is 0.8. Assume that MYMOLD decided to produce two molds, and the first production has been succesfull (a non-defective mold is produced). What is the expected profit given the result of the first production?

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