document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199711>Question 199711</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780321458209/algebrahomeworkh>Using and Understanding Mathematics A Quantitative Reasoning Approach</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that 2000 people are all playing a game for which the chance of winning is 48%. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.  Assuming everyone plays exactly five games, what is the probability of one person winning five games in a row?  On average, how many of the 2000 people could be expected to have a \"hot streak\" of five games? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.  Assuming everyone plays exactly ten games, what is the probability of one person winning ten games in a row?  On average, how many of the 2000 people could be expected to have a \"hot streak\" of ten games? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( ".48^5=.0255 chances of winning 5 of 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2000*.0255=51 on average will win<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".48^10=.0006493<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2000*.0006493=1 will win on average.<BR>\n" );
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