document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230965>Question 230965</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fair die is rolled. If a number 1 or 2 appears, you will receive $5. If any other number appears, you will pay $2. What is the mean value of one trial of this game?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Random Variable X has two values: 5 and -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The corresponding probabilities are (2/6) and (4/6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mean Value of one trial is (2/6)*5 + (4/6)(-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (10/6) - (8/6) = 2/6 dollars = 33 1/3 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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