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It's the Superbowl. The Seahawks are on the goal line with only a few seconds to go. They can pass or they can run. Nature chooses the outcome of the play. Consider the
payoffs in the Table. Let p- probability of touchdown, 1-p-probability of losing the ball. Calculate the expected payoffs from each play. Each is worth one point. What
is the expected payoff from run? Simplify your answer.
500p-100
1500p-500
O
O 500
01-P
SEAHAWKS
Fun
NATURE
1000
400
Love Ball
100
Transcribed Image Text:It's the Superbowl. The Seahawks are on the goal line with only a few seconds to go. They can pass or they can run. Nature chooses the outcome of the play. Consider the payoffs in the Table. Let p- probability of touchdown, 1-p-probability of losing the ball. Calculate the expected payoffs from each play. Each is worth one point. What is the expected payoff from run? Simplify your answer. 500p-100 1500p-500 O O 500 01-P SEAHAWKS Fun NATURE 1000 400 Love Ball 100
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