A player plays a roulette game in a casino by betting on a single number each time. Because the wheel has 38 numbers, the probability 1 that the player will win in a single play is. Note that each play of the game is independent of all previous plays. 38 Find the probability that it takes the player more than 48 plays to win for the first time.

A player plays a roulette game in a casino by betting on a single number each time. Because the wheel has 38 numbers, the probability 1 that the player will win in a single play is. Note that each play of the game is independent of all previous plays. 38 Find the probability that it takes the player more than 48 plays to win for the first time.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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