SOLUTION: If a person rolls doubles when she tosses two dice she wins $5. For the game to be fair, how much should she pay to play the game?
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Question 594656: If a person rolls doubles when she tosses two dice she wins $5. For the game to be fair, how much should she pay to play the game? Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
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The probability of any double is (1/6)^2 = 1/36
There are 6 numbers so 6 * 1/36 = 6/36 = 1/6
a * 1/6 = 1 for a fair game.
a=$6.00 the amount to pay for a fair game.
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Ed
