5. In the "long run," what is the expected profit, or loss, per game if you pay $2 to play a game and receive $10 if you throw a "doubles" on a single throw of a pair of dice?

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Section11.9: Independent And Dependent Events
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5. In the "long run," what is the expected profit, or loss, per game if you pay $2 to play a game and receive $10 if
you throw a "doubles" on a single throw of a pair of dice?
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