QUESTION 5 It costs $8 to place a bet on a horse race. Suppose that there are 15 horses in the race, and that each race outcome is equally likely. If your horse wins first place you win $31, if your horse wins second place you win $13, and if your horse wins third place you win $1. If your horse does not place in the top 3, you do not win anything. What is the expected return on your bet?

QUESTION 5 It costs $8 to place a bet on a horse race. Suppose that there are 15 horses in the race, and that each race outcome is equally likely. If your horse wins first place you win $31, if your horse wins second place you win $13, and if your horse wins third place you win $1. If your horse does not place in the top 3, you do not win anything. What is the expected return on your bet?

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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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