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Published on: August 14, 2026
Two players of equal skill, A and B, are playing a set of games; they leave off playing when A gets 3 points and B gets 2 (in each game winner get one point). If the stake is Rs.1600, what share ought each to take?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
500 Rs. & 1100 Rs.
Sol. A may win in following manner
(i) W W W
(ii) W W L W
(iii) W L W W
(iv) L W W W
P = 
+ 3 C 1 
= 
+ 
= 
⇒ P = 
⇒ expectation of A is 
× 1600 = Rs 500 ⇒ expectation of B is 
× 1600 = Rs 1100
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