In a gambling game there is a 15% chance that you will lose 10 dollars, 25% chance that you will break even, adn a 60% chance that you will win 2 dollars. b. What can you do to this game, without changing the percentages to make it a breakeven game? That is, the expected value should be zero (0). Show that the expected value is zero.

In a gambling game there is a 15% chance that you will lose 10 dollars, 25% chance that you will break even, adn a 60% chance that you will win 2 dollars. b. What can you do to this game, without changing the percentages to make it a breakeven game? That is, the expected value should be zero (0). Show that the expected value is zero.

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