perplexus.info :: Probability : Game of luck

Game of luck (Posted on 2004-01-27)

4 people play a game of chance. They each take turns until everyone has taken a turn, then they begin a new round. They stay in the same order every round. Every time a player takes a turn, they have a certain chance of winning. When someone wins, the game ends. They all have even odds of winning a game. The chance of someone winning in any given round is 3/5.

What is the probability for each person to win during their turns?

See The Solution Submitted by Tristan

Rating: 3.4000 (5 votes)

Comments: ( You must be logged in to post comments.)

Subject	Author	Date
Puzzle Answer	K Sengupta	2022-09-16 00:45:35
re: Clarification =happy ending	Ady TZIDON	2004-02-04 15:14:30
Clarification	Tristan	2004-02-03 20:12:43
re(6): another remark to SK 'S solution	Charlie	2004-02-01 12:06:36
re(6): another remark to SK 'S solution	SilverKnight	2004-01-31 18:54:46
re(5): another remark to SK 'S solution	Ady TZIDON	2004-01-31 17:51:41
re(4): another remark to SK 'S solution	Charlie	2004-01-31 14:09:22
re(3): another remark to SK 'S solution	Ady TZIDON	2004-01-31 13:02:39
re(2): another remark to SK 'S solution	Charlie	2004-01-31 11:53:51
re: another remark to SK 'S solution	Charlie	2004-01-31 11:50:33
another remark to SK 'S solution	Ady TZIDON	2004-01-31 10:37:38
re(2): my solution	Ady TZIDON	2004-01-31 10:21:39
re: my solution	SilverKnight	2004-01-30 14:08:05
my solution	Ady TZIDON	2004-01-30 11:54:53
Question	Penny	2004-01-27 18:45:07
re(2): Charlie's solution	Charlie	2004-01-27 14:19:19
re(2): Charlie's solution	SilverKnight	2004-01-27 14:18:27
re: Charlie's solution	SilverKnight	2004-01-27 14:17:11
re: solution -- on second thought	Charlie	2004-01-27 14:14:29
solution	SilverKnight	2004-01-27 14:04:28
solution	Brian Smith	2004-01-27 13:56:34
solution	Charlie	2004-01-27 13:41:23
No Subject	Victor Zapana	2004-01-27 13:15:47

Please log in:

Login:
Password:
Remember me:

Sign up! \| Forgot password

Search:

Search body:

Forums (0)
Newest Problems
Random Problem
FAQ | About This Site
Site Statistics
New Comments (15)
Unsolved Problems
Top Rated Problems
This month's top
Most Commented On

Chatterbox:


perplexus dot info