Find the expected value of the winnings from a game that has the following payout probability distribution: Payout ($) | 0 1 2 5 10 -------------------------- Probability | 0.12 0.2 0.38 0.2 0.1 Expected Value = [ ? ] Round to the nearest hundredth.
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