You pay $3.50 to play the following game: Each of two fair dice are numbered with 3 on one side, a 2 on two sides, and a 1 on three sides. The dice are rolled once and you are returned the dollar amount corresponding to the sum on the faces. What is the expected earning from the game?

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You pay $3.50 to play the following game:
Each of two fair dice are numbered with 3 on one side, a 2 on two sides, and a 1 on three sides.
The dice are rolled once and you are returned the dollar amount corresponding to the sum on the
faces. What is the expected earning from the game?

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