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Random Variables and Discrete Probability Distributions

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What are the expected winnings<br />

for our raffle example?<br />

• μX = E(X) = 499(1/1000) + 199(1/1000)<br />

+ 49(2/1000) + 9(3/1000)<br />

+ (-1)(993/1000)<br />

( 1)(993/1000)<br />

= (499 + 199 + 98<br />

+ 27 - 993)/1000<br />

= -170/1000 170/1000<br />

= -0.17 0.17<br />

• The expected winnings for someone buying<br />

a ticket for our raffle is -$0.17. $0.17. WHAT<br />

WHAT??

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