A raffle is being held to benefit the local animal shelter.  They sell 696 tickets that do not win any prize, 13 tickets that win a free adoption (valued at $20), and one ticket that wins $133 worth of pet supplies and toys.  If they are selling the tickets for $5 each, how much should the shelter expect to earn for each ticket sold? Round to the nearest cent, as needed.

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A raffle is being held to benefit the local animal shelter.  They sell 696 tickets that do not win any prize, 13 tickets that win a free adoption (valued at $20), and one ticket that wins $133 worth of pet supplies and toys.  If they are selling the tickets for $5 each, how much should the shelter expect to earn for each ticket sold?

Round to the nearest cent, as needed.

 
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