
Finite Mathematics & Its Applications (12th Edition)
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Author: Larry J. Goldstein, David I. Schneider, Martha J. Siegel, Steven Hair
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Chapter 8.3, Problem 20E
Gambler’s Ruin Exercises 19 and 20 refer to Example 7.
If the gambler begins with $2, what is the expected number of times that he will play before quitting?
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Finite Mathematics & Its Applications (12th Edition)
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