Solve the problem.A contractor is considering a sale that promises a profit of $31,000 with a probability of .7 or a loss (due to bad weather, strikes, and such) of $14,000 with a probability of .3. What is the expected profit?

A. $31,500
B. $17,000
C. $21,700
D. $17,500


Answer: D

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