Suppose an individual plays a gambling game where it is possible to lose $1.00, break even, win $3.00, or win $10.00 each time she plays. The following table provides the probability distribution for each outcome: Outcome -$1.00 $0.00 $3.00 $10.00 Probability 0.30 0.40 0.20 0.10

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Suppose an individual plays a gambling game where it is possible to lose $1.00, break even,
win $3.00, or win $10.00 each time she plays. The following table provides the probability
distribution for each outcome:
Outcome
-$1.00 $0.00
$3.00
$10.00
Probability
0.30
0.40
0.20
0.10
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose an individual plays a gambling game where it is possible to lose $1.00, break even, win $3.00, or win $10.00 each time she plays. The following table provides the probability distribution for each outcome: Outcome -$1.00 $0.00 $3.00 $10.00 Probability 0.30 0.40 0.20 0.10
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