1. Two dice are rolled simultaneously. If both dice show 6, then the player wins $20; otherwise the player loses the game. It costs $2.00 to play the game. What is the expected gain or loss per game? A. The player will gain about $0.55. B. The player will gain about $1.44. C. The player will lose about $0.55. D. The player will lose about $1.44. E. The player will lose about $2.00.
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The probability of getting a 6 on one die is 1/6, so the probability of getting two 6's is (1/6) * (1/6) = 1/36. Show more…
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