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Random Variables, Expectation & Variance · Question 38 of 68

Question 38

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In a game you win ₹10 with probability 0.2 and lose ₹2 with probability 0.8. What is your expected gain per game?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. E=10×0.2+(−2)×0.8=2−1.6E = 10 \times 0.2 + (-2) \times 0.8 = 2 - 1.6.

  2. =0.4= 0.4 rupees a game: a small expected gain.

Worth noting

₹2 counts the win and forgets the loss; a loss enters with a minus sign.

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