Relative chances in a three-person race
Relative chances in a three-person race
Secondary 2
2 marks
TGM Original Questions
Exactly one of the three runners wins; there are no ties.
Arun and Bella have equal probabilities of winning a race. Each is three times as likely to win as Chen. Find the probability that
- Arun wins,[1]
- Chen loses.[1]
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Answer:(i) \(\frac{3}{7}\) (ii) \(\frac{6}{7}\).
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