19. Cancelled flights. Mary is deciding whether to bookthe

Chapter 16, Problem 19

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19. Cancelled flights. Mary is deciding whether to bookthe cheaper flight home from college after her final exams,but shes unsure when her last exam will be. Shethinks there is only a 20% chance that the exam will bescheduled after the last day she can get a seat on thecheaper flight. If it is and she has to cancel the flight, shewill lose $150. If she can take the cheaper flight, she willsave $100.a) If she books the cheaper flight, what can she expect togain, on average?b) What is the standard deviation?

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