Exercises 31-36 concern the two Markov chain models for scoring volleyball games described in Section 10.1, Exercise 32. Suppose that teams A and B are playing a 15-point volleyball game which is tied 15-15 with team A serving. Suppose that the probability p that team A wins any rally for which it serves is p = .7, and the probability q that team B wins any rally for which it serves is q = .6.
33. Suppose that side out scoring is being used. How many more rallies will the volleyball game be expected to last?
32. Volleyball uses two different scoring systems in which a team must win by at least two points. In both systems, a rally begins with a serve by one of the teams and ends when the ball goes out of play or touches the floor or a player commits a fault. The team that wins the rally gets to serve for the next rally. Games are played to 15, 25, or 30 points.
- a. In rally point scoring, the team that wins a rally is awarded a point no matter which team served for the rally. Assume that team A has probability p of winning a rally for which it serves, and that team B has probability q of winning a rally for which it serves. Model the progress of a volleyball game using a Markov chain with the following six states.
- 1. tied - A serving
- 2. tied - A serving
- 3. A ahead by 1 point - A serving
- 4. B ahead by 1 point - B serving
- 5. A wins the game
- 6. B wins the game
Find the transition matrix for this Markov chain.
- b. Suppose that team A and team B are tied 15-15 in a 15-point game and that team A is serving. Let p = q = .6. Find the probability that the game will not be finished after three rallies.
- c. In side out scoring, the team that wins a rally is awarded a point only when it served for the rally. Assume that team A has probability p of winning a rally for which it serves, and that team B has probability q of winning a rally for which it serves. Model the progress of a volleyball game using a Markov chain with the following eight states.
- 1. tied - A serving
- 2. tied - B serving
- 3. A ahead by 1 point - A serving
- 4. A ahead by 1 point - B serving
- 5. B ahead by 1 point - A serving
- 6. B ahead by 1 point - B serving
- 7. A wins the game
- 8. B wins the game
Find the transition matrix for this Markov chain.
- d. Suppose that team A and team B are tied 15-15 in a 15-point game and that team A is serving. Let p = q = .6. Find the probability that the game will not be finished after three rallies.
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