You are given the chance to play one of two games: One where there is a 20% chance of you winning 8 dollars and an 80% chance of winning 128 dollars. For the second game you have a 20% chance of winning two dollars and an 80% chance of winning 256 dollars. Which lottery is worth more on average, and how much is it worth

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You are given the chance to play one of two games: One where there is a 20% chance of you winning 8 dollars and an 80% chance of winning 128 dollars. For the second game you have a 20% chance of winning two dollars and an 80% chance of winning 256 dollars. Which lottery is worth more on average, and how much is it worth

 

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