Die A has 4 red and 2 white faces, whereas die B has

2 red and 4 white faces. A fair coin is flipped once. If it

lands on heads, the game continues with die A; if it lands on tails, then die B is to be used.

(a) Show that the probability of red at any throw is 12

(b) If the first two throws result in red, what is the probability of red at the third throw?

(c) If red turns up at the first two throws, what is the probability

that it is die A that is being used?

Short Answer

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(A).The probability of red at any throw is 12

(B).The probability of red at the third gamble if the first two throws result in red is35

(C).The probability that die A is used if red turns up at the first two throws 45

Step by step solution

01

Calculation (Part a)

Given:

It is given that a bones A has 2 white and 4 red faces, and another bones B has 2 red and 4 white faces.

A show is coin is flipped formerly. .

If it lands on heads, the game continues with A.

If it lands on tail, the game continues with B.

Calculation:

Let the events:

A=dieAis chosen

Ac=bones Ais not chosen =dieBis chosen

Qi=ithbones roll result in red

it is known that coin is fair and after flip of coin, the bones is chosen,

P(A)=12

PAc=P(B)=12

If the number of red sides are to be noted down,

For every i,

PQiA=46=23PQiB=26=13

Now,

To calculate the probability of red at any throw,PQi=PQiAP(A)+PQiBP(B)=23×12+13×12=13+16=2+16=36=12

Conclusion:

The probability of red at any throw is 12.

02

 Calculation (Part b)

To calculate the probability of red at the third gamble if the first two gamble result in red,

PQ1Q1Q2=PQ1Q2Q11P(A)+PQ1Q2Q3DP(B)PQ1Q2AP(A)+PQ1Q2AP(B)

So,

PQ1Q2Q2A=PQnAPQ2APQ2A=233=B27PQ1Q2Q3B=PQ1BPQ2BPQ3B=133PQ1O2A=PQ1APQ2A=232=49PQ1O2B=PQ1BPQ2B=232=19

So,

PQhQ1Q2=ππ×12+12×1I4π×12+π4×12

=33+1444+1x

=93316

=934×185

=35

Conclusion:

The probability of red at the third gamble if the first two throws result in red is35

03

Calculation (Part c) 

To calculate the probability that die A is used if red turns up at the first two gamble,

That is,

PAQ1O2

So,

localid="1646729510868" PQ5Q1O2=PQ5QO21PQQ1Q2+PQ5BO1O2PRQ1O2

It is given that Q1,Q2and Q3are independent given A,

It means that PO5AQ1Q2=PQ2A

So,

PQ1Q1O2=PQ4APQQ1Q2PAQ1O2+PQ4RPRQ1(h235=23PAQ1O2+13PRQ1Q2

So,

PBQ1Q2=PA2Q142=1-PAO1O2

So,

35=23PAQhQ2+13PBQhQ235=23PAQ1C2+131-PAQ1(h)35=13+13PAQ1Q213PAQhQ2=35-1313PAQ1Q2=9-51513PAR1R2=415PAQ1O2=415×31PAQ1Qh=45

Conclusion:

The probability that die A is used if red turns up at the first two throws =45

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