In the game of blackjack as played in the casinos, the dealer has the advantage. The probability of the average player winning is 0.45 and can be model with a Binomial random variable.

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3.  In the game of blackjack as played in the casinos, the dealer has the advantage. The probability of the average player winning is 0.45 and can be model with a Binomial random variable.

a) Find the expected value if 5 games are played.
b) Find the probability that the average player will win exactly 4 games.

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Given data:

The given probability of winning is p=0.45.

The numbers of games played are n=5.

a)

The expression for the expected value is,

E=n×p

Substitute the given values in the above expression.

E=50.45=2.25

 

Thus, the expected value when 5 games were played is 2.25.

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