game involves drawing a single card from a standard deck. The player receives $10 for an ace, $5 for a king, and $1 for a red card that is neither an ace nor a king. Otherwise, the player receives nothing. If the cost of each draw is $2, should you play?

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A game involves drawing a single card from a standard deck. The player receives $10 for an ace, $5 for a king, and $1 for a red card that is neither an ace nor a king. Otherwise, the player receives nothing. If the cost of each draw is $2, should you play? Explain your answer mathematically.

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