A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Alonzo is playing a game of chance in which he rolls a number cube with sides numbered from 
1
 to 
6
. The number cube is fair, so a side is rolled at random.

This game is this: Alonzo rolls the number cube once. He wins 

$1

 if a 

1

 is rolled, 

$2

 if a 

2

 is rolled, and 

$3

 if a 

3

 is rolled. He loses 

$0.50

 if a 

4

5

, or 

6

 is rolled.

(a) Find the expected value of playing the game.
 
dollars
 
(b) What can Alonzo expect in the long run, after playing the game many times?
 
 
 
Alonzo can expect to gain money.
 
 
Hecanexpecttowindollarsperroll.
 
 
 
Alonzo can expect to lose money.
 
 
Hecanexpecttolosedollarsperroll.
 
 
 
Alonzo can expect to break even (neither gain nor lose money).
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