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Select the correct answer. A simulated game of chess is programmed between two computers. The game is supposed to be biased in favor of player B winning 4 out of 5 times. Which is the most suspicious set of outcomes of 30 games played between the two computers? A. AABABBBABBBBBBBBABBBABBBBBBBBA B. ABBABBAABBBBBABBBBBBBBBBBBBABB C. ABBABABABABBABABABABABABABABAA D. ABBABBBABBBBBBBBABBBABBBBBBBBB

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Answer: The answer is C

Step-by-step explanation: I just took the test myself and got a 100%

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Answer:

C is the most suspicious set.

Explanation:

We would expect that B wins 4/5 * 30 = 24 games.

In set A, B wins 23 games.

In B, B wins 24 games.

In C, B wins 15 games.

In D, B wins 25 games.

So result C is very suspicious.

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