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Random Variables and Discrete Probability Distributions

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For our raffle example, can we use<br />

our expected prize calculation to<br />

determine the expected winnings?<br />

• Since we know that the expected prize<br />

for someone buying a ticket for our raffle<br />

is $0.83, all we have to do is take into<br />

account her/his having paid $1 for the<br />

ticket.<br />

• Expected Winnings = Expected Prize - $1<br />

= 0.83 – 1<br />

= -0.17 0.17

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