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Scratch a Home Run! (Posted on 2005-10-18) Difficulty: 2 of 5
A scratch game has 16 covered squares, below which are, in some order, symbols representing 9 players (a pitcher, a catcher, and so on), 3 strikes (strike 1, strike 2, and strike 3), 1 hit, 1 home run, 1 bat, and 1 ball.

You start scratching squares randomly, and if you manage to get the hit and the home run you win (never mind other symbols) unless you already got the three strikes, because then you're out!

What are the odds of winning at this game?

Computer solutions welcome!

See The Solution Submitted by e.g.    
Rating: 2.0000 (3 votes)

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Solution solution | Comment 1 of 9

since there are only 5 squares that matter (hit, homerun, strike1, strike2, strike3), we can ignore the other 11. just assume its a 5 square game.

the odds of getting hit+homerun before strike1+2+3 then is 60%

 


  Posted by derek on 2005-10-18 09:19:52
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