Question: A jar is filled with 60 different colored marbles, 9 of which are red, 29 of which are blue, and 22 of which are green.

A jar is filled with 60 different colored marbles, 9 of which are red, 29 of which are blue, and 22 of which are green. A player is asked to draw a single marble from the jar and if they draw a red marble they will win $20, if they draw a blue marble they will lose $10, and if they draw a green marble they will lose $5. You may round your answer to the nearest cent.

  1. What is the expected outcome of this game?
  2. Would it be profitable over time to play? Select an answer No Yes

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