Multiple Choice
A contractor is considering a sale that promises a profit of $24,000 with a probability of 0.7 or a loss (due to bad weather,strikes,and such) of $16,000 with a probability of 0.3.What is the expected profit?
A) $8000
B) $16,800
C) $28,000
D) $21,600
E) $12,000
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