Question

you have 4 quarters and 3 dimes in your pocket. you draw two out at random. what is the expected value of the coins in cents that you draw

Answer 1

Answer: 35 or 50

Step-by-step explanation: This one actually has 2 answers. On the first draw, you are most likely to draw a quarter. On the second draw, you have and equal probability of drawing either a dime or a quarter. That is, if you do not replace the first coin. If you do, the answer is 50 cents.