1. If you pay $7 to play this game, what is the expected amount of money you would gain after playing? 3.1 HI 2. What amount of money should you pay if you don't want to lose any money on average? 3.

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Suppose that a lottery has the following odds:
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1. If you pay $7 to play this game, what is the expected amount of money you would gain after
playing?
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2. What amount of money should you pay if you don't want to lose any money on average?
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Transcribed Image Text:Entered Answer Preview Result 3.9 3.9 incorrect 3.7 3.7 correct At least one of the answers above is NOT correct. Suppose that a lottery has the following odds: Amount Won Probability of Winning 0. 3/5 2 1/5 1/10 10 3/50 50 9/250 100 1/250 1. If you pay $7 to play this game, what is the expected amount of money you would gain after playing? 3.1 2. What amount of money should you pay if you don't want to lose any money on average? 3.
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