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Tennis Game
Bing and Luuk are playing tennis. The game is in a tie, 30-30. The probability of Luuk winning a point (so for example, from 15 to 30, or 30 to 40) is equal to 6/10.
What is the probability that Bing wins the game?
What is the probability that Bing wins the game?
First, we start with summing up the possible scenarios. Bing can win in three different scenarios:
P(Bing \; | \; 30-30) = 0.4*0.4 + 0.4*0.6*P(Bing \; | \; Deuce) + 0.6*0.4*P(Bing \; | \; Deuce)
\end{equation} \begin{equation}
P(Bing \; | \; 30-30) = 0.4*0.4 + 2*0.4*0.6*P(Bing \; | \; Deuce)
\end{equation} As stated above, the deuce-situation is equal to when the game is 30-30. \begin{equation}
P(Bing \; | \; 30-30) = 0.4*0.4 + 2*0.4*0.6*P(Bing \; | \; 30-30)
\end{equation} \begin{equation}
0.52*P(Bing \; | \; 30-30) = 0.16
\end{equation} \begin{equation}
P(Bing \; | \; 30-30) = 30.7\%
\end{equation}
- Bing gets two points in a row, $0.4*0.4$.
- Bing gets a point, then Luuk gets a point and then Bing wins via a deuce.
- Luuk gets a point, then Bing gets a point and then Bing wins via a deuce.
P(Bing \; | \; 30-30) = 0.4*0.4 + 0.4*0.6*P(Bing \; | \; Deuce) + 0.6*0.4*P(Bing \; | \; Deuce)
\end{equation} \begin{equation}
P(Bing \; | \; 30-30) = 0.4*0.4 + 2*0.4*0.6*P(Bing \; | \; Deuce)
\end{equation} As stated above, the deuce-situation is equal to when the game is 30-30. \begin{equation}
P(Bing \; | \; 30-30) = 0.4*0.4 + 2*0.4*0.6*P(Bing \; | \; 30-30)
\end{equation} \begin{equation}
0.52*P(Bing \; | \; 30-30) = 0.16
\end{equation} \begin{equation}
P(Bing \; | \; 30-30) = 30.7\%
\end{equation}
Correct Answer: 0.307
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