You play a game where you are to guess under which of 4 cups a coin has been placed. how many times would you expect to guess correctly in 20 plays of the game? note that the coin is moved after each play.

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Maia Sanchez

23 May, 22:27

You play a game where you are to guess under which of 4 cups a coin has been placed. how many times would you expect to guess correctly in 20 plays of the game? note that the coin is moved after each play.

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Marley Velasquez · Answer 1

The probability of guessing correctly is 1/4.

The expected numberE (X) of correct guesses in 20 plays is given by:

E (X) = 20 * (1/4) = 5.

The answer is: 5 times.