document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276801>Question 276801</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A carnival gave offers a $100 cash prize for anyone who can break a balloon by throwing a dart at it.  It costs $5 to play, and you're willing to spend up to $20 trying to win.  You estimate that you have about 10% chance of hitting the balloon on any throw.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Create a probability model for this carnival game.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Find the expected number of darts you'll throw.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Find your expected winnings. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Create a probability model for this carnival game. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Find the expected number of darts you'll throw. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Find your expected winnings.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does he stop playing after winning a game or does he<BR>\n" );
document.write( "only stop after playing four games?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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