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Consider a roulette wheel consisting of 38 numbers 1
Chapter 4, Problem 71P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 71P
Consider a roulette wheel consisting of 38 numbers 1 through 36, 0, and double 0. If Smith always bets that the outcome will be one of the numbers 1 through 12, what is the probability that
(a) Smith will lose his first 5 bets;
(b) his first win will occur on his fourth bet?
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QUESTION:
Problem 71P
Consider a roulette wheel consisting of 38 numbers 1 through 36, 0, and double 0. If Smith always bets that the outcome will be one of the numbers 1 through 12, what is the probability that
(a) Smith will lose his first 5 bets;
(b) his first win will occur on his fourth bet?
ANSWER:
Solution:
Step 1 of 2:
A roulette wheel consisting of 38 numbers.
Smith bets that the outcome will be one of the numbers 1 through 12.
- We have to find the probability that Smith will lose his first 5 bets.
- We have to find the probability that his first win will occur on his fourth bet.