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Author: Sheldon Ross
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Transcribed Image Text:Jack and Wendy play a game in which they both toss a die once. The winner of the game is the person with
the higher score. If they both toss the same number on the die, the game is a draw. If Jack and Wendy play
three games, the probability that Wendy wins at least two games is:
Select one:
325
864
125
1728
525
1728
355
864
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