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the spinner has three regions: $5,$0 and $20. To play the game, you spin one time and then you win the amount in the region that the spinner lands on.What is the expected value for the game?

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Given:

The spinner has three regions: $5,$0 and $20.


\text{Expected value=}\frac{\text{5+0+20}}{3}
\text{Expected value=}(25)/(3)
\text{Expected value=}8.33