document.write( "Question 1185796: In a gambling game, you have a 1/100 chance of winning $48 and a 99/100 chance of
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document.write( "(1/100)(+$48) + (99/100)(-$2) =\r\n" );
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document.write( "-$1.50\r\n" );
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document.write( "If you played the game many times you'd average losing a buck and a half per game.\r\n" );
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