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A game counts the heads X in 10 tosses of a fair coin and pays X² - 10 rupees. A player pays no entry fee. What is the expected payout, in rupees?
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A game counts the heads
X
X
X
in
10
10
10
tosses of a fair coin and pays
X
2
−
10
X^2 - 10
X
2
−
10
rupees. A player pays no entry fee. What is the expected payout, in rupees?
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27.5
27.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
15
15
15
−
7.5
-7.5
−
7.5
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