document.write( "Question 1203806: A player rolls a six-sided die and receives a number of dollars corresponding to the number of dots on the face that turns up. What amount should the player pay for rolling to make this a fair game? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "A player rolls a six-sided die and receives a number of dollars corresponding
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document.write( "The expected winning amount is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"1%2A%281%2F6%29\" + \"2%2A%281%2F6%29\" + \"3%2A%281%2F6%29\" + \"4%2A%281%2F6%29\" + \"5%2A%281%2F6%29\" + \"6%2A%281%2F6%29\" = \"%281%2B2%2B3%2B4%2B5%2B6%29%2F6\" = \"21%2F6\" = 3.5 dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, in order for the game be a fair game, the amount for a player to pay should be $3.50.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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