You are a contestant on a game show called “Bargain or No Bargain.” You are presented with three briefcases, which contain rewards of $500,000, $2,000, and $500. The host of the show says you can either open one random case and keep the amount inside, or you can accept a guaranteed award of $160,000. What is the mathematically correct decision, and why

A. Take the $160,000, because it is greater than the expected value of the briefcases.
B. Choose a briefcase, because the expected value is greater than $160,000.
C. Choose a briefcase ,because the expected value is less than $160,00

Question

You are a contestant on a game show called “Bargain or No Bargain.” You are presented with three briefcases, which contain rewards of $500,000, $2,000, and $500. The host of the show says you can either open one random case and keep the amount inside, or you can accept a guaranteed award of $160,000. What is the mathematically correct decision, and why

A. Take the $160,000, because it is greater than the expected value of the briefcases.
B. Choose a briefcase, because the expected value is greater than $160,000.
C. Choose a briefcase ,because the expected value is less than $160,00

anonymous · Answer

D.Take the $160,000, because it is less than the expected value of the briefcases.

anonymous · Answer

its B. Choose a briefcase, because the expected value is greater than $160,000.
Because ive had this question :)