. In a given venture, one can make a profit of PHP 300 or a loss of PHP 100. If the probability of success is 0.6, determine the expected gain.

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1. In a given venture, one can make a profit of PHP 300 or a loss of PHP 100. If the probability of success is 0.6, determine the expected gain.

 

2. A test consists of five questions, and to pass the test, a student has to answer at least three questions correctly. Each question has three possible answers, of which only one is correct. If a student guesses on each question, what is the probability that the student gets a score of 4?

 

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