You are playing a game in which a single die is rolled. If a 2 or a 5 come up, you win $60; otherwise, you lose $3. What is the price that you should pay to play the game that would make the game fair?

You are playing a game in which a single die is rolled. If a 2 or a 5 come up, you win $60; otherwise, you lose $3. What is the price that you should pay to play the game that would make the game fair?

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