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The probability distribution of a game is shown in the table. Find the expected number of points won per play. Round to the nearest tenth if needed.0 2 5 101/6. 1/6. 1/2. 1/6a5.7b4.7c4.5d5

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\begin{gathered} Expected\text{ }Value=0((1)/(6))+2((1)/(6))+5((1)/(2))+10((1)/(6)) \\ \\ Expected\text{ }Value=(2)/(6)+(15)/(6)+(10)/(6) \\ \\ Expected\text{ }Value=(27)/(6) \\ \\ Expected\text{ }Value=(9)/(2) \\ \\ Expected\text{ }Value=4.5 \end{gathered}

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