ISRO Mechanical & Aerospace 2017 - Question 54

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Topic: Engineering Mathematics

A man draws 3 balls from a jug containing 5 white and 7 black balls. He gets Rs. 20 for each white ball and Rs. 10 for each black ball. What is his expectation?

  • A. Rs. 21.25
  • B. Rs. 42.50
  • C. Rs. 31.25
  • D. Rs. 45.21

Answer: B. Rs. 42.50

Explanation: This requires calculating the expected value by summing the product of each outcome's value and its probability. The calculation results in an expected value of Rs. 42.50.

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