In a game, a man wins $Rs.\,100$  if he gets $5$ or $6$ on a throw of a fair die and loses $Rs.\,50$ for getting any other number on the die. If he decides to throw the die either till he gets a five or a six or to a maximum of three throws, then his expected gain/loss (in rupees) is

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  • A

    $\frac{{400}}{9}\,loss$

  • B

    $0$

  • C

    $\frac{{400}}{3}\,gain$

  • D

    $\frac{{400}}{3}\,loss$

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