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A bag contains 16 red marbles, 9 yellow marbles, and 5 blue marbles. If a red marble is drawn, you lose $5. If a yellow marble is drawn, you win $5. If a blue marble is drawn, you win $10. It costs $0.50 to play. Should you play the game?

User Lfalin
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

Because if red marble is drawn you will lose $5, and the red marble has the biggest number of all the marbles so there is a big probability for you lose $5

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