document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=866648>Question 866648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> brett and sofia are playing cards. they decide to shuffle a deck of playing cards. after a shuffle they choose a single card. if that card is of an ace or a king they win 2 points. f that card is of a jack or a queen they win 3points. if they card is any other number, they lose 1 point. is the game fair </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Random point values:::: .......2........3......-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probabilities::::::::.........8/52.....8/52....36/52\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Expected point value:: (16 + 24 - 36)/52 = 42/52 = 21/26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: Not fair; the expected value should be zero for the game to be \"fair\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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