Squared payout on even faces

A fair die is rolled. If the face is even you are paid its value squared in dollars; if the face is odd you are paid its value unsquared. What is the expected payout, in dollars to four places?

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  1. Split the faces into even and odd; square only the evens.
  2. Average all six payouts: 16(4+16+36+1+3+5)\tfrac16(4+16+36+1+3+5).

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10.8333 (± 0.001)

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