Excursions in Modern Mathematics (9th Edition)
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Author: Peter Tannenbaum
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 64E
Suppose that you roll a single die. If an odd number (1, 3, or 5) comes up you win the amount of your roll ($1, $3, or $5, respectively). If an even number (2, 4, or 6) comes up, you have to pay the house the amount of your roll ($2, $4, or $6, respectively).
a. Find the expected payoff for this game.
b. Is this a fair game? Explain.
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