et X be the random variable for the amount won on a single play of this game.

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On three rolls of a single die, you will lose $16 if a 5 turns up at least once, and you will win
$7 otherwise. What is the expected value of the game?
Let X be the random variable for the amount won on a single play of this game.
E(X)= dollars (Type an integer or a decimal rounded to the nearest cent as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:On three rolls of a single die, you will lose $16 if a 5 turns up at least once, and you will win $7 otherwise. What is the expected value of the game? Let X be the random variable for the amount won on a single play of this game. E(X)= dollars (Type an integer or a decimal rounded to the nearest cent as needed.)
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