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OpenStudy (emmanuel77m):

An ice cream parlor serves ice cream cones, milkshakes, and waffles with ice cream. The cost of an ice cream cone is $1.20, the cost of a milkshake is $2.00, and the cost of a waffle with ice cream is $3.50. If 50% of the customers choose an ice cream cone, 30% choose a milkshake, and 20% choose a waffle with ice cream, what is the expected value of the cost of one item served at the parlor?

OpenStudy (emmanuel77m):

$0.99 $1.00 $1.90 $2.00

OpenStudy (emmanuel77m):

@Zelda

OpenStudy (emmanuel77m):

@Directrix

OpenStudy (emmanuel77m):

@dumbcow

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Take the percentage of that customer amount multiplied by how much it costs. Then add them up.

OpenStudy (emmanuel77m):

Ok

OpenStudy (emmanuel77m):

Its C

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

\[EV = \sum_{}^{} x* p(x)\]

OpenStudy (emmanuel77m):

Is it C? @dumbcow

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

correct

OpenStudy (emmanuel77m):

Thanks again :D

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