College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 9, Counting and Probability - Section 9.4 - Expected Value - 9.4 Exercises - Page 679: 4

Answer

$0.83

Work Step by Step

Probability of rolling a $6$: $\frac{1}{6}$ The probability of not rolling a $6$: $1-\frac{1}{6} =\frac{5}{6}$ $10\times\frac{1}{6} -1\times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{5}{6}\approx 0.83$ The expected value of $0.83.
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