A person pays $4 to flip a coin three times. Each time the coin comes up "heads", the player gets $2. What is the expected value of this game? O $3.00 O-S0.75 O -$1.00 O -$1.75 O $1.00

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A person pays $4 to flip a coin three times. Each time the coin comes up "heads", the player gets $2.
What is the expected value of this game?
O $3.00
O -$0.75
O -$1.00
O -$1.75
O $1.00
Transcribed Image Text:A person pays $4 to flip a coin three times. Each time the coin comes up "heads", the player gets $2. What is the expected value of this game? O $3.00 O -$0.75 O -$1.00 O -$1.75 O $1.00
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