What is the probability of winning in the following infinitely repeated game?
Two players A & B play a fair game (probability of winning is 1/2 for both players) repeatedly for 1 Rupee per game. if originally A has 'a' rupees and B has b (a>b), what is A's chance of winning all of B's money, assuming the play goes on until one person has lost all his money?
Options are:
A) 1
B) 0
C) b/(a+b)
D) a/(a+b)
Two players A & B play a fair game (probability of winning is 1/2 for both players) repeatedly for 1 Rupee per game. if originally A has 'a' rupees and B has b (a>b), what is A's chance of winning all of B's money, assuming the play goes on until one person has lost all his money?
Options are:
A) 1
B) 0
C) b/(a+b)
D) a/(a+b)
1 Answer
Explanation: