Probability

Probability

You choose to participate in a raffle. Raffle tickets sell for $5 each and there are a total of 10,000 tickets. The prizes in this raffle are:

  • 1st prize: $20,000 college scholarship

    (1 winner)
  • 2nd prize: $10,000 college scholarship

    (2 winners)
  • 3rd prize: $1,000 college scholarship

    (5 winners)
  • 4th prize: $100 college scholarship

    (50 winners)

You purchase one $5 raffle ticket. How much of your college tuition can you expect to be paid for by your raffle tickets purchase?

A. $100

B $5.00

C. -$10.20

D. $4.56

E. -$3.72