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Carnival Game Decision
You are at a carnival and encounter a game based on a single toss of a fair coin. The game costs $5 to play. If the coin lands on heads, you win a prize worth $12. If it lands on tails, you win nothing. From a purely financial standpoint, is it a good decision to play this game? Justify your decision with a calculation.
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