Expected value
A game pays $8 with probability 0.25 and loses $2 otherwise. E=0.25(8)+0.75(-2).
- Weight each outcome by probability.
- Trace the worked reasoning before selecting the conclusion.
random variables, distributions, expectation, and simulation
A game pays $8 with probability 0.25 and loses $2 otherwise. E=0.25(8)+0.75(-2).
Pause. Find what matters. Then make your move.