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The game of roulette uses a wheel containing 38 pockets. Thirty-six pockets are numbered 1,2…36, and the remaining two are marked 0 and 00. The wheel is spun, and a pocket is identified as winner. Assume that the observance of any one pocket is just as likely as any other. What is the probability of observing a 00? 1. 1/36 2. 1/38 3. 2/38 4. 2/36

Name: the game of roulette uses a wheel containing 38 pockets thirty six pockets are numbered 1236 and the remaining two are marked 0 and 00 the wheel is spun and a pocket is identified as winner 04824
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Description: the game of roulette uses a wheel containing 38 pockets thirty six pockets are numbered 1236 and the remaining two are marked 0 and 00 the wheel is spun and a pocket is identified as winner 04824

          The game of roulette uses a wheel containing 38 pockets.
Thirty-six pockets are numbered 1,2…36, and the remaining two are
marked 0 and 00. The wheel is spun, and a pocket is identified as
winner. Assume that the observance of any one pocket is just as
likely as any other.
What is the probability of observing a 00?
1.
1/36
2.
1/38
3.
2/38
4.
2/36

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Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach

Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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Step 1: The probability of observing a double 0 in the game of roulette is given by the formula: Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes. Show more…

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The game of roulette uses a wheel containing 38 pockets. Thirty-six pockets are numbered 1,2…36, and the remaining two are marked 0 and 00. The wheel is spun, and a pocket is identified as winner. Assume that the observance of any one pocket is just as likely as any other. What is the probability of observing a 00? 1. 1/36 2. 1/38 3. 2/38 4. 2/36