Explain likely number of games to be played

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Probability
Consider a seven-game world series between team A and B, where for each game
P(A wins)=0.6

a) Find P(A wins series in x game)
b) You hold a ticket for the seventh game. What is the probability that you will get to use it? .answer 0.2765
c) if P(A wins a game)=p, what value of p maximizes your chance in b)?answer p=1/2
d) what is the most likely number of games to be played in the series for p=0.6?
answer x=6

Reference no: EM13121038

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