Register
What is the probability of winning three games in a row, if the probability of winning each game individually is 1/2?
22.5k views
5 votes
What is the probability of winning three games in a row, if the probability of winning each game individually is 1/2?

User Zhiyuan Sun
by
7.4k points

1 Answer

4 votes
P(winning 1 game) = 1/2 .= 0.5

P(winning 1 AND 2 GAMES) (1/2)(1/2) = 1/4 = 0.25

P(winning 1 AND 2 GAMES AND 3 GAMES)= (1/2)(1/2)(1/2) = 1/8 = 0.125






User Jigar Bhatt
by
6.3k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

7.3m questions

9.7m answers

Other Questions

How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
Please solve the following equation. x-6x=56
whats the most accurate estimation of 65+77
Find the additive inverse of 18/23
Link Copied!