
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Suppose that the odds in favor of winning a best of 7 basketball championship
title are 1:24.
a) What is the probability that you will win the fourth game?
b) What is the probability of winning within first four games?
c) What is the probability of winning at least once in first four games?
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