Question
Two players A and B throw a die alternately for a prize of Rs 11, which is to be won by a player who first throws a six. If A starts the game, their respective expectations are
Answer: Option A
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A
Probability through a six = 16
P(A)=16,P(¯A)=56,P(B)=16,P(¯B)=56
Probability of A winning
=P(A)+P(¯A)P(¯B)P(A)+P(¯A)P(¯B)P(¯A)P(¯B)P(A)+...
=16+56×56×16+56×56×56×56×16+...
=161−2536=611
Probability of B winning =1−611=511
∴ Expectations of A and B are
611×11= Rs 6 and 511×11 =Rs 5
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Probability through a six = 16
P(A)=16,P(¯A)=56,P(B)=16,P(¯B)=56
Probability of A winning
=P(A)+P(¯A)P(¯B)P(A)+P(¯A)P(¯B)P(¯A)P(¯B)P(A)+...
=16+56×56×16+56×56×56×56×16+...
=161−2536=611
Probability of B winning =1−611=511
∴ Expectations of A and B are
611×11= Rs 6 and 511×11 =Rs 5
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