A roulette circle is divided into 10 sectors with 1 of the sectors coloured white, 2 of the sectors coloured red, 3 coloured blue, and 4 coloured black. A spinner wins P 500 if she spins white, P 400 if she spins red, P 300 if spins blue, and P 200 is spins black. What is the mathematical expectation of the game? A. P 100 C. P 250 B. P 180 D. P 300

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A roulette circle is divided into 10 sectors with 1 of the sectors coloured white,
2 of the sectors coloured red, 3 coloured blue, and 4 coloured black. A spinner wins P 500
if she spins white, P 400 if she spins red, P 300 if spins blue, and P 200 is spins black.
What is the mathematical expectation of the game?
A. P 100 C. P 250
B. P 180 D. P 300

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