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In basketball you can earn three points for a shot and 1 point for a free-throw if Sam’s probability of getting a three point shot is 4/10 and 8/10 for free throw what is expected value for the game

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User Sabhiram
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Answer:2

Explanation:

If the probability of getting three points is 4/10:

4/10+4/10+4/10

Which is equivalent to 12/10

And the probability of getting 1 point is 8/10

So the value of the game will be: 12/10+8/10

Which is 2

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