An insurance company sells a policy for $800. There is a 1/20 chance that the insurance company will need to pay $1,000, a 1/50 chance they will need to pay $10,000, and a 1/200 chance they will need to pay $100,000. What is the expected value to the insurance company?

An insurance company sells a policy for $800. There is a 1/20 chance that the insurance company will need to pay $1,000, a 1/50 chance they will need to pay $10,000, and a 1/200 chance they will need to pay $100,000. What is the expected value to the insurance company?

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