You invent a game where a single die is rolled. If a 3 is rolled you pay $9, if an even number is rolled you pay $10, and you pay nothing for anything else. If this is to be a fair game, then how much should you pay charge a player to play?
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Step 1: Calculate the total amount paid for each possible outcome: - If a 1 is rolled: $0 - If a 2 is rolled: $10 - If a 3 is rolled: $9 - If a 4 is rolled: $0 - If a 5 is rolled: $10 - If a 6 is rolled: $0 Show more…
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