document.write( "Question 1164902: Roulette wheel.The game of roulette involves spinning a wheel with 38 slots: 18 red, 18 black,and 2 green. A ball is spun onto the wheel and will eventually land in a slot, where each slot hasan equal chance of capturing the ball.(a) You watch a roulette wheel spin 3 consecutive times andthe ball lands on a red slot each time. What is theprobability that the ball will land on a red slot on thenext spin?(b) You watch a roulette wheel spin 300 consecutive timesand the ball lands on a red slot each time. What is theprobability that the ball will land on a red slot on thenext spin?(c) Are you equally confident of your answers to parts (a)and (b)? Why or why not? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #789339 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "The probability that the ball lands on red on any given spin is independent of the result(s) of any previous spins. \n" ); document.write( "The probability of any spin landing on red is 18/38 = 9/19. \n" ); document.write( "ANSWERS: \n" ); document.write( "(a) 9/19 \n" ); document.write( "(b) 9/19 \n" ); document.write( "(c) yes; explained above \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |