Suppose that you and a friend are playing cards and decide to make a bet. If your friend draws two spades in succession from a standard deck of 52 cards replacing the first card, you give him $⁢50. Otherwise, he pays you $⁢10. If the same bet was made 30 times, how much would you expect to win or lose? Round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.

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Suppose that you and a friend are playing cards and decide to make a bet. If your friend draws two spades in succession from a standard deck of 52 cards replacing the first card, you give him $⁢50. Otherwise, he pays you $⁢10. If the same bet was made 30 times, how much would you expect to win or lose? Round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.

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