In a game, you roll a die. If you get a 2 or 3, you would win $5. If you roll a 1, you win $8 and if you roll a 4, 5, or 6, you lose $14. What is the expected value of one roll of the die?

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Jeani asked Feb 19, 2023

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In a game, you roll a die. If you get a 2 or 3, you would win $5. If you roll a 1, you win $8 and if you roll a 4, 5, or 6, you lose $14. What is the expected value of one roll of the die?

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Jeani asked Feb 19, 2023

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-$14

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3/6 of the possibilities while the other is 2/3 and 1/3.

Yuriy Alevohin answered Feb 24, 2023

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