a.) What is the expected value of the race for you and your horse? b.) Is it worthwhile to enter Seabiscuit into the race?

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At the race track, your horse, Seabiscuit, has a 5% chance of coming in first place, a 12% chance of coming in second place, and a 35% of coming in third place. First place pays $4400 to the winner, second place $3300 and third place $1400. The other places pay nothing. It costs $1000 to enter Seabiscuit into the race.

a.) What is the expected value of the race for you and your horse?

b.) Is it worthwhile to enter Seabiscuit into the race?

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