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Published on: August 13, 2026
In a game, a man wins Rs. 100 if he gets 5 of 6 on a throw of a fair die and loses Rs. 50 for getting any other number on the die. If he decides to throw the die either till he gets a five or a six or to a maximum of three throws, then his expected gain/ loss (in rupees) is :
A
gain
B
loss C
0
D
loss
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
here w denotes probability that outcome 5 or 6 ( 
)
here 
denotes probability that outcome
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