A construction company has been hired to build a custom home. The builder estimates the probabilities of potential profit (or loss) as shown in the table below. What is the profit expectation for the company? Profit/Loss Probability $100,000 0.10  $60,000 0.35  $30,000 0.35           0 0.10 −$20,000 0.08 −$40,000 0.02

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A construction company has been hired to build a custom home. The builder estimates the probabilities of potential profit (or loss) as shown in the table below. What is the profit expectation for the company?

Profit/Loss Probability
$100,000 0.10
 $60,000 0.35
 $30,000 0.35
          0 0.10
−$20,000 0.08
−$40,000 0.02
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