Robert bought a $2 lottery ticket such that 1 in 100 would win $11, 1 in 1000 would win $100, and 1 in 50 million would win 1 million. What is the expected value of a lottery ticket in dollars? Does Robert expect to earn a profit if he buys 100 tickets? Lose By how much?

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Robert bought a $2 lottery ticket such that 1 in 100 would
win $11, 1 in 1000 would win $100, and 1 in 50 million
would win 1 million. What is the expected value of a
lottery ticket in dollars?
Does Robert expect to earn a profit if he buys 100 tickets?
Lose
By how much?
OF
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