The Fresh Oven Bakery knows that the number of pies it can sell varies from day to day.  The owner believes that on 50% of the days she sells 100 pies.  On another 25% of the days she sells 150 pies, and she sells 200 pies on the remaining 25% of the days.  To make sure she has enough product, the owner bakes 200 pies each day at a cost of $1.50 each.  Assume any pies that go unsold are thrown out at the end of the day.  If she sells the pies for $3 each, find the probability distribution for her daily profit.

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The Fresh Oven Bakery knows that the number of pies it can sell varies from day to day.  The owner believes that on 50% of the days she sells 100 pies.  On another 25% of the days she sells 150 pies, and she sells 200 pies on the remaining 25% of the days.  To make sure she has enough product, the owner bakes 200 pies each day at a cost of $1.50 each.  Assume any pies that go unsold are thrown out at the end of the day.  If she sells the pies for $3 each, find the probability distribution for her daily profit.

A)

Profit

P(profit)

$100

.5

$250

.25

$400

.25

               

B)

Profit

P(profit)

$150

.5

$225

.25

$300

.25

 

C

Profit

P(profit)

$0

.5

$150

.25

$300

.25

 

   D)

                               

Profit

P(profit)

$300

.5

$450

.25

$600

.25

                                                                                               

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