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Amit and sumit throw with one die for a prize of Rs. 121, which will be won by a player who throws 5 first. If Amit starts, then find the mathematical expectation for sumit.

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To solve the problem step by step, we need to calculate the mathematical expectation for Sumit when Amit starts the game. ### Step 1: Understand the Game Amit and Sumit are rolling a die, and the first player to roll a 5 wins a prize of Rs. 121. Amit starts the game. ### Step 2: Define Events Let: - \( A_i \): Event that Amit wins on his \( i^{th} \) attempt. ...
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