A project has the following projected outcomes in dollars 25
A project has the following projected outcomes in dollars: $250, $340 and $500. The probabilities of their outcomes are 35%, 45% and 25% respectively. What is the expected value of these outcomes?
A) 362.5
B) $370
C) $350
D) Cannot be calculated from data provided
Solution
EXPECTED VALUE = SUMMATORY ( OUTCOMES IN DOLLARS * PROBABILITY RESCPECTIVELY)
EXPECTED VALUE = 250*0.35 + 340*0.45 +500*0.25
EXPECTED VALUE = 87.5 + 153 + 125
EXPECTED VALUE = 365.5

