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Sоlve the prоblem.A cоntrаctor is considering а sаle that promises a profit of $28,000 with a probability of .7 or a loss (due to bad weather, strikes, and such) of $7000 with a probability of .3. What is the expected profit?
Write yоur respоnse tо 1 question from the cаtegory below. Cаtegory 3 (select 1 question) 10. Women in South Asiаn Art Consider 2 of the following: (1) the prominent place of female gods in early Dravidian (pre-Aryan) culture, represented by statues from the Indus Valley period; (2) the role of Durga as a savior figure, etched in stone at Mamallapuram; (3) the ralli quilts, including their visual patterns that date back to the Indus Valley civilization; and (4) the female artists who dominate the visual arts in modern India. Why do you think that women have had a prominent place in the visual arts—as subjects or as creators of art—at various times throughout South Asian history? For your conclusion, is there something unique about the visual arts that enables creative expression by and for women? 11. Shakespeare in South Asia Briefly describe how Shakespeare was introduced in South Asia. Give a detailed example of a South Asian adaptation that has been successful and explain why it was successful. How has Shakespeare been enfolded into Hindu culture? Could this be an examples of reverse colonialism? For your conclusion, why does Shakespeare—as an iconic figure in British history—resonate with people who had previously been colonized by Britain? 12. Compare and Contrast The great poet Rabindranath Tagore and great novelist Salman Rushdie are 2 towering South Asian figures in the 20th century. Describe in detail 1 of Tagore’s major accomplishments and 1 of Rushdie’s major accomplishments and compare and contrast their receptions in South Asia and abroad. For your conclusion, why was each man received so differently? 13. Escapist Fare When considering escapist fare, at what point does entertainment become escapism? Give a detailed example as to how Bollywood might be seen as an example of escapism for some audience members. What might be the underlying reason(s) why some Indian audiences might crave the escapist fare of Bollywood? Is Bollywood an example of Bateson’s idea of art as a corrective? If so, how? If not, why not? For your conclusion, do Americans have any comparable forms of escapist fare? If so, what are they? If not, why not?