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I propose a game of chance! 70% of the time you win nothing, 20% of the...

I propose a game of chance! 70% of the time you win nothing, 20% of the time you win $10, 9% of the time you win $100, and 1% of the time you win $1000. What is a fair price for this game - how much should you pay to match the expected value of this game?

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