Expectation, variance and odds
Use expectation, variance and odds to make decisions inspectable.
What you should be able to do
Independently: Calculate expected payoff and distinguish it from variability.
Suggested prerequisites
A short guide
Use expectation, variance and odds to make decisions inspectable. Calculate expected payoff and distinguish it from variability. Read the indicated source section, identify its key concepts and conditions, and work through the example. Record inputs, sources, units and assumptions. Keep your method separate from the result, mark unanswered questions, and review the output against the checklist.
An example
A 50% chance of +4 and 50% of −2 gives expected payoff 1.
Your task
Calculate expected payoff and distinguish it from variability.
Start with this source
Read the indicated section relevant to expectation, variance and odds and complete the foundation task.
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Your learning checklist
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