SOLUTION: The table shows the prizes and probabilities of winning (on a single $1 ticket) for a particular state lottery.
column chart ( (Prize (dollars) Probability)
(9 million (ja
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Question 1195765: The table shows the prizes and probabilities of winning (on a single $1 ticket) for a particular state lottery.
column chart ( (Prize (dollars) Probability)
(9 million (jackpot) 1 in 76,275,360)
(150,000 (1 in 2,179,296)
5000 (1 in 339,002)
150 (1 in 9686)
100 (1 in 7705)
5 (1 in 220)
2 (1 in 102 )
1 (1 in 62)
How much would you expect to win or lose if you bought one $1 ticket every day for a year? Round to the nearest dollar.
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