Solve the problem.A contractor is considering a sale that promises a profit of $26,000 with a probability of 0.7 or a loss (due to bad weather, strikes, and such) of $1000 with a probability of 0.3. What is the expected profit?

A. $25,000
B. $17,900
C. $18,200
D. $18,900


Answer: B

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