The Houson Astros and the Texas Rangers are going to play a best two-out-of-three exhibition game series. What is the probability that the series will end in two games????
you guys i really don't get it, please help me i know this is an elementary problem but :( Help.
2006-11-19 11:41:53 · 3 answers · asked by renna 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
That the Astros win the first game being 50-50 and the second game being the same chance means the astros have a one in four chance of winning 2 games to none. The Rangers have a one in 4 chance too. And thats half of the chances So the probability that the series will end in two games is 50%
2006-11-19 11:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by scifuntubes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's 1 in 2.
whoever wins the first game, then the series will end in two games if the same team wins again, so it's a 50-50.
2006-11-19 20:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jimbo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In theory, I'd say it would be 1 out of 3.
2006-11-19 19:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋