Alice and Bob are playing a game where in each round, each of them rolls a fair die independently. If both roll the same number, then the game is repeated. Otherwise the player with the larger number wins. Let X be the number of rounds until the game is decided.  (d) Assume that you get paid 10USD for winning in the first round, 1USD for winning in any other round, and nothing otherwise. Compute your expected winnings.

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  1. Alice and Bob are playing a game where in each round, each of them rolls a fair die independently. If both roll the same number, then the game is repeated. Otherwise the player with the larger number wins. Let X be the number of rounds until the game is decided. 

(d) Assume that you get paid 10USD for winning in the first round, 1USD for winning in any other round, and nothing otherwise. Compute your expected winnings. 

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