A roulette wheel has 18 red slots, 18 black slots and 2 green slots. Suppose I bet on red and you bet on black, both on the same spin of the wheel. a) What is the probability that we both lose

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Answer:

Probability that we both lose = [tex]\frac{1}{19}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

If I bet on red and you bet on black, we both lose the bet means roulette wheel stops at green slot.

So, probability that we both lose = Probability of getting green slot on the wheel

Probability of getting the green slot = [tex]\frac{\text{Number of green slots}}{\text{Total number of slot on the wheel}}[/tex]

                                                           = [tex]\frac{2}{18+18+2}[/tex]

                                                           = [tex]\frac{2}{38}[/tex]

                                                           = [tex]\frac{1}{19}[/tex]

Therefore, probability that we both lose = [tex]\frac{1}{19}[/tex]

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