Two players are given an opportunity to play a game. They have identical, complete information about how the game works. Player A, seeing the game for the first time, decides not to play, because the expected value is slightly negative. Player B, who has already played one round, decides to play again, in hopes of winning back money lost in the first round. The difference between the two players' thinking can be explained by which concept?

Two players are given an opportunity to play a game. They have identical, complete information about how the game works. Player A, seeing the game for the first time, decides not to play, because the expected value is slightly negative. Player B, who has already played one round, decides to play again, in hopes of winning back money lost in the first round. The difference between the two players' thinking can be explained by which concept?

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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