Suppose Chris is offered the following gamble:  with probability 0.1 he will win $90, with probability 0.4 he will win $50, and with probability 0.5 he will lose $60. The expected value of this gamble is ________. 

A. $1
B. $2
C. -$1
D. $0


Answer: C

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