A lottery game costs $3 to play and the probability of winning is 0.0022. If you get $99 with a winning ticket, what is the expected net value of the ticket? Round your final answer to the nearest penny.

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A lottery game costs $3 to play and the probability of winning is 0.0022. If you get $99 with a winning ticket, what
is the expected net value of the ticket? Round your final answer to the nearest penny.
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dollars
Transcribed Image Text:A lottery game costs $3 to play and the probability of winning is 0.0022. If you get $99 with a winning ticket, what is the expected net value of the ticket? Round your final answer to the nearest penny. Number dollars
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