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A game involves rolling a fair six-sided die. If the number facing upward on the die is a whole number multiple of three, the player wins an amount equal to the number on the die times $20. If the number is not a multiple of three, the player gets nothing. What is the expected value of a players winnings on each roll.

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Answer:

$30

Explanation:

Multiples of 3: 3,6

Expected profit:

⅙(3×20) + ⅙(6×20) + 0

10 + 20 + 0

30

User Shershen
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Answer:

E = 0 x (4/6) + 60 x (1/6) + 120 x (1/6) = 30

Explanation:

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