SOLUTION: Cost to play the game is $3.00
You will roll a single die.
If you roll a 5 or a 6 you will win $4.00 If you roll a 1 you will win $7.00
Round your answer to the nearest cen
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Question 1180662: Cost to play the game is $3.00
You will roll a single die.
If you roll a 5 or a 6 you will win $4.00 If you roll a 1 you will win $7.00
Round your answer to the nearest cent
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Boreal:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You forgot to print your question.
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@Boreal, it is NOT a GOOD STYLE to encourage the visitors to be inaccurate and disrespectful . . .
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To the visitor:
Calculation by @Boreal is INCORRECT,
so you better IGNORE his post, for your safety.
Re-post your problem again with the attached question,
and I will write the correct solution for you.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
E(X)=x*p(x)
=(1/3)*$4.00+(1/6)*$7.00-(1)*$3.00
=$1.33+$1.67-$3.00
=0
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