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Basic Question 1 of 6

There are ten marbles in a box: one red, three yellow, and six blue. You pick one marble from the box for 75 cents. You win $5 if you pick a red marble, $1 if you pick a yellow marble, and nothing if you pick a blue marble. If you play the game once, what is your expected net gain?

A. $0.35
B. $1.25
C. $0.05

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wundac much more logical with real numbers
khalifa92 then read the example in LOS
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Learning Outcome Statements

calculate expected values, variances, and standard deviations and demonstrate their application to investment problems

CFA® 2026 Level I Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 4.