A die is cast independently until the first 6 appears. If the casting stops on an odd

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A die is cast independently until the first 6 appears. If the casting stops on an odd number of times, Bob wins; otherwise, Joe wins.

(a) Assuming the die is fair, what is the probability that Bob wins?

(b) Let p denote the probability of a 6. Show that the game favors Bob, for all p, 0 < p < 1.

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Introduction To Mathematical Statistics

ISBN: 9780321794710

7th Edition

Authors: Robert V., Joseph W. McKean, Allen T. Craig

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