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Published on: August 13, 2026
In a game, a man wins 
if he gets 
or 
on a throw of a fair die and loses 
for getting any other number on the die. If he decides to throw the die either till he gets a five ora six or to a maximum of three throws, then his expected gain/loss (in rupees) is:
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
JEE Main 2019
Probability of getting 
or 
Probability of not getting 
or 
will consider as success.
Event | Success in attempt | Success in attempt | Success in attempt | No success in attempt |
Probability | ||||
Gain/loss |
His expected gain/loss
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