In a state's Pick 3 lottery game, you pay $1.45 to select a sequence of three digits (from 0 to 9), such as 433. If you select the same sequence of three digits that are drawn, you win and collect $391.14. If you win, what is your net profit?

In a state's Pick 3 lottery game, you pay $1.45 to select a sequence of three digits (from 0 to 9), such as 433. If you select the same sequence of three digits that are drawn, you win and collect $391.14. If you win, what is your net profit?

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Problem 21P: In a certain state lottery, a lottery ticket costs 2. In terms of the decision to purchase or not to...

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