Question 1179467
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Carol wins $3 with the probability  {{{1/6}}}  and she wins  $0.50  with the probability  {{{5/6}}}.


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    the expected value = {{{3*(1/6) + 0.5*(5/6)}}} = {{{(3 + 0.5*5)/6}}} = {{{5.5/6}}} = 0.91666...   dollars.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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Solved.


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You should not be embarrassed getting non-integer value of cents,

since the expected value is the &nbsp;STATISTICAL &nbsp;notion/conception - - - not a real winning.