There are 50 cards in a hat, numbered 1 to 50. The game is to draw one card out of the hat. If the number you draw is even, you win $11. If the number you draw is odd, you win nothing. If you play the game, what is the expected payoff?$____
Q. There are 50 cards in a hat, numbered 1 to 50. The game is to draw one card out of the hat. If the number you draw is even, you win $11. If the number you draw is odd, you win nothing. If you play the game, what is the expected payoff?$____
Total Cards Distribution: There's 50 cards, half are even, half are odd. So, 25 cards are even.
Winning Probability Calculation: If you draw an even card, you win $11. So the chance to win $11 is 25 out of 50.
Expected Payoff Calculation: To find the expected payoff, multiply the probability of winning by the amount won: 5025 * $11.
Final Payoff Calculation: Do the math: 5025 * $11 = 21 * $11 = $5.50.
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