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Q.

In a gambling between Mr. A and Mr. B a machine continues tossing a fair coin until either HT or TT on consecutive throws are obtained for the first time. If it is HT, Mr. A wins and if it is TT, Mr. B wins, which of the following are true?

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a

Probability of winning Mr. A is  34

b

Probability of winning Mr. B is   14

c

Probability of winning Mr. A if first toss is head is 1

d

Probability of winning Mr. A if first toss is 1/2

answer is A, B, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

P(Awins)=P (A wins by tossing tail first)+ P(A wins  by tossing head first)

=P(THUTHHTTHIHHT.....)+P(THTHHTTHHIHT...)+ (18+116+132+.....)+(14+18+116+....)=14+12=34

P(A wins if first toss is head)  =P(TUHTUHHTU....)=12+14+18+....=1

P(A Wins  if first toss is tall)   =P(HTUHHTUHHHT  U......)=14+18+116+.....=12

Now  P(A):P(B)=30:31

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