you draw from a deck. if you get a red card you win nothing. if you get a spade you win $5. for any club you win $10 plus an extra $20 for the ace of clubs.
A. create a probability model for the amount you win.
B. Find the expected amount you will win.
C. What would you be willing to pay for this game
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A. To create a probability model, we need to determine the probabilities of drawing each type of card and calculate the corresponding amount won. Let's assign the following probabilities and winnings:
P(Red card) = 26/52 = 1/2
P(Spade) = 13/52 = 1/4
P(Club) = 13/52 = 1/4
Winnings:
Red card: $0
Spade: $5
Club (non-Ace): $10
Ace of Clubs: $10 + $20 = $30
B. To find the expected amount you will win, multiply each outcome by its corresponding probability and sum them up:
Expected winnings = (P(Red card) * $0) + (P(Spade) * $5) + (P(Club) * $10) + (P(Ace of Clubs) * $30)
Expected winnings = (1/2 * $0) + (1/4 * $5) + (1/4 * $10) + (1/4 * $30)
Expected winnings = $0 + $1.25 + $2.50 + $7.50
Expected winnings = $11.25
Therefore, the expected amount you will win is $11.25.
C. To determine what you would be willing to pay for this game, it would depend on your risk preference and the enjoyment you derive from playing. One way to analyze this is through expected value, which we have already calculated to be $11.25. If you are risk-neutral, you might be willing to pay up to $11.25 for this game. However, if you are risk-averse, you might be willing to pay less, and if you are risk-seeking, you might be willing to pay more. Ultimately, the exact amount you would be willing to pay is subjective and would vary from person to person.
A. To create a probability model for the amount you win, we need to calculate the probabilities of drawing each type of card and the corresponding winnings.
Let's start by calculating the probabilities:
1. Red card: There are 26 red cards (13 hearts + 13 diamonds) in a standard deck of 52 cards, so the probability of drawing a red card is 26/52 = 0.5.
2. Spade: There are 13 spades in a deck, so the probability of drawing a spade is 13/52 = 0.25.
3. Club: There are 13 clubs in a deck, so the probability of drawing a club is 13/52 = 0.25.
4. Ace of clubs: There is only one ace of clubs in the deck, so the probability of drawing the ace of clubs is 1/52 = 0.0192.
Now, let's calculate the winnings:
1. Red card: You win nothing.
2. Spade: You win $5.
3. Club (excluding the ace of clubs): You win $10.
4. Ace of clubs: You win $10 + $20 = $30.
So, the probability model for the amount you win is as follows:
- Probability of winning $0: 0.5 (red card)
- Probability of winning $5: 0.25 (spade)
- Probability of winning $10: 0.25 (club, excluding ace of clubs)
- Probability of winning $30: 0.0192 (ace of clubs)
B. To find the expected amount you will win, we multiply each amount by its corresponding probability and sum them up:
Expected amount = ($0 * 0.5) + ($5 * 0.25) + ($10 * 0.25) + ($30 * 0.0192)
C. Lastly, determining what you would be willing to pay for this game is subjective and depends on your preferences. Some factors to consider may include the thrill of playing, the risk associated with winning nothing on a red card, and the potential to win larger amounts with the spades or the ace of clubs. Ultimately, the price you are willing to pay is a personal decision.