A construction company is planning to bid on a building contract. The bid costs the company $1300. the probability that the bid is accepted is 2/5. If the bid is​ accepted, the company will make $9,500 minus the cost of the bid. what is the expected value in this​ situation?   Choose the statement below that best describes what this value means. A. In the long​ run, the construction company would expect to break even on average.   B. In the long​ run, the construction company would expect to lose this amount on average per bid.   C. In the long​ run, the construction company would expect to earn this amount on average per bid.   D. None of the above.

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A construction company is planning to bid on a building contract. The bid costs the company $1300. the probability that the bid is accepted is 2/5. If the bid is​ accepted, the company will make $9,500 minus the cost of the bid.

what is the expected value in this​ situation?

 

Choose the statement below that best describes what this value means.

A.
In the long​ run, the construction company would expect to break even on average.
 
B.
In the long​ run, the construction company would expect to lose this amount on average per bid.
 
C.
In the long​ run, the construction company would expect to earn this amount on average per bid.
 
D.
None of the above.
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