Suppose you pay $1.00 to roll a fair die with the understanding that you will get back $3 for rolling a 2 or a 5, nothing otherwise. You will not have your payment of $1.00 refunded. What are your expected winnings? A. $1.00 B. − $1.00 C. $3 D. $0

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Suppose you pay $1.00 to roll a fair die with the understanding that you will get back $3 for rolling a 2 or a 5, nothing otherwise. You will not have your payment of $1.00 refunded. What are your expected winnings?

A. $1.00
B. − $1.00
C. $3
D. $0

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