SOLUTION: A card is drawn from a standard 52-card deck. Calculate the expected value for the game. A player must pay 4 dollars to play the game, which must be subtracted from the winnings. I

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Question 1102711: A card is drawn from a standard 52-card deck. Calculate the expected value for the game. A player must pay 4 dollars to play the game, which must be subtracted from the winnings. If a diamond is drawn, the player wins 10 dollars; otherwise, they lose their 4 dollars. Calculate the price that would make the game fair
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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E=%281%2F4%2910-4
E=10%2F4-16%2F4
E=-6%2F4
E=-3%2F2
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For a fair game,E=0
E=%281%2F4%2910-P
P=%281%2F4%2910
P=10%2F4
P=5%2F2
$2.50