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A person throws two fair dice. He wins Rs.15 for throwing a doublet (same numbers on the two dice), winds Rs.12 when the throw results in the sum of 9, and loses Rs.6 for any other outcome on the throw. Then the expected gain/loss (in Rs.) of the person is:

A

`(1)/(2)` gain

B

`(1)/(4)` gain

C

`(1)/(2)` loss

D

2 gain

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