Consider a game in which a fair die is rolled. If the die comes up 1, the player wins $4. If the die comes up 2 or 3, the player wins $2. For all other outcomes, the player loses $2. What is the expected amount that the player wins or loses? (Round to the nearest cent. Do not enter $ sign.)

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Consider a game in which a fair die is rolled. If the die comes up 1, the player wins $4. If the die comes up 2 or 3, the player wins $2. For all other outcomes, the player loses $2. What is the expected amount that the player wins or loses? (Round to the nearest cent. Do not enter $ sign.)

 

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