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In the game of​ roulette, a player can place a ​$99 bet on the number 3333 and have a startfraction 1 over 38 endfraction 1 38 probability of winning. if the metal ball lands on 3333​, the player gets to keep the ​$99 paid to play the game and the player is awarded an additional ​$315315. ​otherwise, the player is awarded nothing and the casino takes the​ player's ​$99. what is the expected value of the game to the​ player? if you played the game 1000​ times, how much would you expect to​ lose? note that the expected value is the​ amount, on​ average, one would expect to gain or lose each game.

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I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it would be 26 wins for every 1000 plays
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