document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1131742>Question 1131742</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain game consists of rolling a single fair die. If a four or five comes&#8203; up, you win 6 dollars; otherwise, you lose 3 dollars. Find the expected winnings for this game. Is this a fair&#8203; game? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Expected winnings = (2/6)($6) - (4/6)($3) = 2-2 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So yes, this is a fair game.    </SPAN>\n" );
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