One or more options correct
Two players and throw a fair die alternately, throwing first; the first player to throw a six wins the game. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- A. The probability that wins is
- B. The probability that wins is
- C. Given that the game lasts at least four throws, the probability that wins is
- D. The expected number of throws in the game is
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Answer: B
A wins on throws so , and . Therefore (A) is false and (B) is true. For (C): the game lasts at least four throws when the first three throws are not sixes; the fourth throw is then made by , so the situation is the original game with the roles of and exchanged, and wins with probability , not ; (C) is false. For (D): the number of throws until the first six is geometric with success probability , so its expectation is , not , and (D) is false. Only (B) is correct.
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