Suppose on a fair 8-sided die, The gambler rolls the die where the gambler loses $6 if a 1,2,3, or 4 is rolled. While on a roll of 5, 6, 7, 8 the gambler wins that amount. Imagine the game is played until an 8 is rolled. What kind of random variable models this event? Let T be the random variable that models the number of rolls required to get an 8. What is P(T ≥ 4) ?  "SHOW THE WORK" Pick the correct answer: 15/64 3/4 0.33 169/512 343/512

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Suppose on a fair 8-sided die, The gambler rolls the die where the gambler loses $6 if a 1,2,3, or 4 is rolled. While on a roll of 5, 6, 7, 8 the gambler wins that amount. Imagine the game is played until an 8 is rolled. What kind of random variable models this event? Let T be the random variable that models the number of rolls required to get an 8. What is P(T ≥ 4) ? 

"SHOW THE WORK"

Pick the correct answer:

  • 15/64
  • 3/4
  • 0.33
  • 169/512
  • 343/512

 

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