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On three rolls of a single​ die, you will lose ​$18 if a 2 turns up at least​ once, and you will win ​$7 otherwise. What is the expected value of the​ game?
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On three rolls of a single​ die, you will lose ​$18 if a 2 turns up at least​ once, and you will win ​$7 otherwise. What is the expected value of the​ game?

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All 6 outcomes are equally likely. 3 rolls will give:

(-18 + 5*7) / 6, then multiplied by 3

$8.50
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