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> Game A: Would you trade away four value-units for a 25% chance of having five value-units? Actually a good game, I’d take that bet all day

• kurthr 5y ago
  Works great, if you want to only have 0 or a multiple of 5 value units!
  • epgui 5y ago
    The comment’s point was that the expected value of the game is positive, but more to the point of the article, if the things we’re talking about are pianos or container ships, “winning” the game might cause you some headaches.
    • SatvikBeri 5y ago
      How is it positive? On average you're losing 2.75 units of value.
      • epgui 5y ago
        Ah, sorry you're absolutely right. I hadn't read very carefully.