A certain game involves tossing 3 fair coins, and it pays 8¢ for 3 heads, 3¢ for 2 heads, and 1¢ for 1 head. Is 3¢ a fair price to pay to play this game? That is, does the 3¢ cost to play make the game fair? What are the expected winnings for this game in cents?

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A certain game involves tossing 3 fair coins, and it pays 8¢ for 3 heads, 3¢ for 2 heads, and 1¢ for 1 head. Is 3¢ a fair price to pay to play this game? That is, does the 3¢ cost to play make the game fair? What are the expected winnings for this game in cents? 

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