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A BETTER CHANCE OF WINNING
Each of the problems below describes two different games you can play with a random number generator. In each case, you will win if the random number generator gives you the indicated kind of number. Find the theoretical probability that you win each game below. Decide and justify whether Game I or Game II in each part, (a) through (c), gives you a better chance of winning.
Game I
Picking a prime number from the integers between
and Picking a multiple of
from the integers between and Picking a multiple of
from the integers between and Find the percent chance that each event will occur and compare the results.
Game II
Picking a prime number from the integers between
and Picking a multiple of
from the integers between and Picking a multiple of
from the integers between and Game 1
Equal chance
Game 2