Solve the problem.Suppose you buy 1 ticket for $1 out of a lottery of 1,000 tickets where the prize for the one winning ticket is to be $500. What are your expected winnings?

A. -$0.50
B. -$1.00
C. -$0.40
D. $0.00


Answer: A

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