If a gambler rolls two dice and gets a sum of 10, he wins $10, and if he gets a sum of 2, he wins $30. The cost to play this game is $5. What is the expected value of this game? Round to the nearest hundredth. -3.33 2.22 2.78 -3.61
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There are 36 possible outcomes when rolling two dice. The possibilities of getting a sum of 10 are (5,5), (6,4), and (4,6). Therefore, the probability is 3/36. Show more…
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