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(a) Find the probability that Holmes survives this shot (i.e. a blank bullet is fired). (b) If Holmes survives, he takes the other pistol and fires directly Moriarty. What is the probability that Holmes survives the first shot and Moriarty survives this second shot? (i.e. a both bullets fired are blank bullets.). (c) If this ill-considered game (do not play this game at home) continues until one of the two is shot with a live bullet, what is the probability that the person who survives is Holmes? (Note: Homes and Moriarty each retain the same pistol throughout)

(a) Find the probability that Holmes survives this shot (i.e. a blank bullet is fired). (b) If Holmes survives, he takes the other pistol and fires directly Moriarty. What is the probability that Holmes survives the first shot and Moriarty survives this second shot? (i.e. a both bullets fired are blank bullets.). (c) If this ill-considered game (do not play this game at home) continues until one of the two is shot with a live bullet, what is the probability that the person who survives is Holmes? (Note: Homes and Moriarty each retain the same pistol throughout)

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN:9780134753119
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:Sheldon Ross
Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis
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5. A box contains 2 identical pistols. Pistol A contains 7 live bullets and 3 blank bullets while pistol B contains 2 live bullets and 8 blanks. Following an annoying question from Holmes in his Stat 230 class, evil Professor Moriarty chooses a pistol at random and then fires once directly at Holmes. (Note: bullets are, of course, without replacement) (a) Find the probability that Holmes survives this shot (i.e. a blank bullet is fired). (b) If Holmes survives, he takes the other pistol and fires directly Moriarty. What is the probability that Holmes survives the first shot and Moriarty survives this second shot? (i.e. a both bullets fired are blank bullets.). (c) If this ill-considered game (do not play this game at home) continues until one of the two is shot with a live bullet, what is the probability that the person who survives is Holmes? (Note: Homes and Moriarty each retain the same pistol throughout)
Transcribed Image Text:5. A box contains 2 identical pistols. Pistol A contains 7 live bullets and 3 blank bullets while pistol B contains 2 live bullets and 8 blanks. Following an annoying question from Holmes in his Stat 230 class, evil Professor Moriarty chooses a pistol at random and then fires once directly at Holmes. (Note: bullets are, of course, without replacement) (a) Find the probability that Holmes survives this shot (i.e. a blank bullet is fired). (b) If Holmes survives, he takes the other pistol and fires directly Moriarty. What is the probability that Holmes survives the first shot and Moriarty survives this second shot? (i.e. a both bullets fired are blank bullets.). (c) If this ill-considered game (do not play this game at home) continues until one of the two is shot with a live bullet, what is the probability that the person who survives is Holmes? (Note: Homes and Moriarty each retain the same pistol throughout)
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