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In Exercises 90-120, first calculate the expected value of the lottery. Determine whether the lottery is a fair game. If the game is not fair, determine a price for playing the game that would make it fair. 9. The Daily Number lottery costs $1 to play. You must pick three digits in order from 0 to 9 and duplicates are allowed. If you win, the prize is $600.

          In Exercises 90-120, first calculate the expected value of the lottery. Determine whether the lottery is a fair game. If the game is not fair, determine a price for playing the game that would make it fair.
9. The Daily Number lottery costs $1 to play. You must pick three digits in order from 0 to 9 and duplicates are allowed. If you win, the prize is $600.

In Exercises 90-120, first calculate the expected value of the lottery. Determine whether the lottery is a fair game. If the game is not fair, determine a price for playing the game that would make it fair.
9. The Daily Number lottery costs 1 to play. You must pick three digits in order from 0 to 9 and duplicates are allowed. If you win, the prize is600.

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Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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In Exercises 90-120, first calculate the expected value of the lottery. Determine whether the lottery is a fair game. If the game is not fair, determine a price for playing the game that would make it fair. 9. The Daily Number lottery costs $1 to play. You must pick three digits in order from 0 to 9 and duplicates are allowed. If you win, the prize is $600.