Question 18.1: Probability testing Company X sells one product codenamed A1...
Probability testing
Company X sells one product codenamed A1. The marketing department has estimated that the sales of A1 for a forthcoming budget period could be £1000, £1500 or £2000. On further investigation it would appear that there is a 70 per cent chance that the sales will be £1000, a 20 per cent chance that the sales will be £1500 and a 10 per cent chance that the sales will be £2000.
Required:
Calculate the expected value of sales for product A1 during the forthcoming budget period.
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