A Game Is Said to Be "Fair" If the Expected

question 40

Essay

A game is said to be "fair" if the expected value for winnings is 0, that is, in the long run, the player can expect to win 0. Consider the following game. The game costs $1 to play and the winnings are $5 for red, $3 for blue, $2 for yellow, and nothing for white. The following probabilities apply. What are your expected winnings? Does the game favor the player or
the owner? $$\begin{array} { r | r } \text { Outcome } & \text { Probability } \\\hline \text { Red } & .02 \\\text { Blue } & .04 \\\text { Yellow } & .16 \\\text { White } & .78\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial statement that summarizes the amount of cash and cash equivalents entering and leaving a company, showing how the company's operations are running, where its money is coming from, and how it is being spent.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing how much of the asset's value has been used.

Operating Activities

Day-to-day actions that are involved in running a business, which include production, sales, and material purchasing, related to the company's core business operations.

Return on Equity

Return on Equity (ROE) measures the rate of return that the owners of common stock of a company receive on their shareholdings, reflecting the efficiency with which their capital is utilized.