Green Red Orange Purple Yellow 4. A game is played where the above spinner is spun and then a six-sided die is rolled. If the spinner lands on purple and the die roll is a 5 or 6, the contestant wins $6.00. If the spinner lands on orange and the die roll is a 4, the contestant wins $10.00. When any other outcome occurs, no prize is won. If the entry fee for the game is $4.00, what is the expected win or loss when playing the game? Is the risk of the game worth the reward? Explain.

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Transcribed Image Text:Green Red Orange Purple Yellow
4. A game is played where the above
spinner is spun and then a six-sided die is
rolled. If the spinner lands on purple and
the die roll is a 5 or 6, the contestant wins
$6.00. If the spinner lands on orange and
the die roll is a 4, the contestant wins
$10.00. When any other outcome occurs,
no prize is won. If the entry fee for the
game is $4.00, what is the expected win or
loss when playing the game? Is the risk of
the game worth the reward? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:4. A game is played where the above spinner is spun and then a six-sided die is rolled. If the spinner lands on purple and the die roll is a 5 or 6, the contestant wins $6.00. If the spinner lands on orange and the die roll is a 4, the contestant wins $10.00. When any other outcome occurs, no prize is won. If the entry fee for the game is $4.00, what is the expected win or loss when playing the game? Is the risk of the game worth the reward? Explain.
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