An American roulette wheel has 38 spaces and if a player wins they keep their bet. Suppose that a $5.00 bet on a single space wins $175.00 if the space is landed on and, otherwise, the player wins nothing. What is the expected value of this bet from the casino's standpoint? Round your answen to the nearest cent.

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An American roulette wheel has 38 spaces and if a player wins they keep
their bet. Suppose that a $5.00 bet on a single space wins $175.00 if the
space is landed on and, otherwise, the player wins nothing. What is the
expected value of this bet from the casino's standpoint? Round your answer
to the nearest cent.
Transcribed Image Text:An American roulette wheel has 38 spaces and if a player wins they keep their bet. Suppose that a $5.00 bet on a single space wins $175.00 if the space is landed on and, otherwise, the player wins nothing. What is the expected value of this bet from the casino's standpoint? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
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