Refer to the table below. If the attorney reviews 51 patents, what is the expected cost of infringement?



The above table shows the quantity of patents reviewed by a firm's attorney and the corresponding probability that the firm will infringe on another firm's patent. The cost of infringement is $50,000.



A) $50,000

B) $40,000

C) -$4,000

D) $4,000


B) $40,000

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