A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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Author: Sheldon Ross
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Two motels are up for sale. The following two tables give the number of rooms rented per day together with the associated probabilities (P).
Motel 1 | ||||||
Number of rooms | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
P | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.23 | 0.2 | 0.07 |
Motel 2 | |||||
Number of rooms | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
P | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.55 |
The average profit per room rented at the first motel is $28 and the average profit per room rented at the second motel is $37. Which motel will yield the higher daily profit?
Motel 1 or Motel 2
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