Gamblers A and B play a sequence of games defined as follows: A regular 16 faced die is rolled. . If the number is 8 or smaller, A wins; otherwise B wins. • Gambler A starts with $4, B starts with $3, and each wagers $1 in each game. The winner gets the $2 wagered in that game. The game ends when either gambler has $0. (a) What is the probability that gambler A is eventually ruined? (b) The first 4 state probability vectors are as follows: 0 1 0 TO = [0] 0 π1 = [0 0 0 0 [0 0 0.25 0.5 0 0.5 π2 0 0.5 0 T3 = [ 0 0.125 0 0.375 0 0.375 0 - 0 0 0.25 0 0 0 0.125] Given that after 3 games the game is in stateX3 = 5, what is the probability that the previous state was X₂ = 4?

Gamblers A and B play a sequence of games defined as follows: A regular 16 faced die is rolled. . If the number is 8 or smaller, A wins; otherwise B wins. • Gambler A starts with $4, B starts with $3, and each wagers $1 in each game. The winner gets the $2 wagered in that game. The game ends when either gambler has $0. (a) What is the probability that gambler A is eventually ruined? (b) The first 4 state probability vectors are as follows: 0 1 0 TO = [0] 0 π1 = [0 0 0 0 [0 0 0.25 0.5 0 0.5 π2 0 0.5 0 T3 = [ 0 0.125 0 0.375 0 0.375 0 - 0 0 0.25 0 0 0 0.125] Given that after 3 games the game is in stateX3 = 5, what is the probability that the previous state was X₂ = 4?

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

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