document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1101418>Question 1101418</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you pay $3 to roll a fair die with the understanding you will get back 5$ if you roll a 3 or 5, nothing otherwise. What is your expected value ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #715986 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><B>math_helper(2461)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=math_helper><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=715986\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> E = 5(2/6) + (-3)(4/6) = (10/6)-(12/6) = -2/6 = -1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E = -1/3 or about -0.33333.   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is an unfavorable game since in the long run you are expected to lose 0.33 on each play.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Made a mistake in my calculations.  It is even more unfavorable than I thought.      </SPAN>\n" );
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