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Petersburg paradox
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Japanese Meaning
ペテルブルクの逆説：確率論におけるパラドックスで、あるゲームを繰り返すと理論上の期待収益が無限大になるため、プレイヤーはいくらでも支払って参加すべきと考えられる現象
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A paradox, related to probability, where the expected win for repeated play of a game is infinite, so it seems that a player should be willing to pay any price to take part.
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Petersburg paradox
Although the expected payout is infinite, the Petersburg paradox reveals why most people would not pay a large amount to play the game.
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Although the expected payout is infinite, the Petersburg paradox reveals why most people would not pay a large amount to play the game.
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