An airline is considering adding a route to the city of Buffalo, NY. Market research predicts that if the airline serves Buffalo, there is a 32% probability of making a $500,000 profit, a 22% chance of breaking even, and a 46% probability of losing $300,000. What is the expected value of adding a route to Buffalo?

An airline is considering adding a route to the city of Buffalo, NY. Market research predicts that if the airline serves Buffalo, there is a 32% probability of making a $500,000 profit, a 22% chance of breaking even, and a 46% probability of losing $300,000. What is the expected value of adding a route to Buffalo?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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