The number of sodas a vendor sells daily has the probability distribution represented in the table. Number of Sodas, x 0 5 10 15 20 25 P(x) 0.01 0.15 0.25 0.3 0.25 0.04 If each soda sells for $2.50, what is the expected daily total dollar amount taken in by the vendor from the sale of sodas?

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The number of sodas a vendor sells daily has the probability distribution represented in the table.

Number of Sodas, x 0 5 10 15 20 25
P(x) 0.01 0.15 0.25 0.3 0.25 0.04



If each soda sells for $2.50, what is the expected daily total dollar amount taken in by the vendor from the sale of sodas?

 

 $2.50 

$34.38 

$13.75 

$31.25

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