Purchase Solution

Odds of Hitting a Bankrupt on Wheel of Fortune

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Assume that the Wheel of Fortune has 24 slots, each subtending 15 degrees. There are two bankrupt slots.

1. Assuming each spin has a random result, what are the odds of hitting a bankrupt slot?

2. a) Does the layout of bankrupt slots impact this result?
b) Explain your answer.

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

This solution shows the math behind calculating the odds of hitting one of the two Bankrupt slots on a spin on Wheel of Fortune.

Solution Preview

1. Assuming each spin has a random result, what are the odds of hitting a bankrupt?

The question tells us that all the slots are the same size, so the odds of hitting ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Multiplying Complex Numbers

This is a short quiz to check your understanding of multiplication of complex numbers in rectangular form.

Solving quadratic inequalities

This quiz test you on how well you are familiar with solving quadratic inequalities.

Probability Quiz

Some questions on probability

Geometry - Real Life Application Problems

Understanding of how geometry applies to in real-world contexts

Graphs and Functions

This quiz helps you easily identify a function and test your understanding of ranges, domains , function inverses and transformations.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • A number of probablity problems and solutions

    Odds on hitting $30 is 1/8 (or 0.125) Area occupied by $80 is 1/16 of total area of dart board so Odds of hitting $80 is 1/16 (or 0.0625) Finally area occupied by $4 winning amount occupies two areas of the dart board, one ½ the total area of

  • Testing of population proportion

    Of the 38 numbers on a roulette wheel, 18 are red, 18 are black and 2 are green. If the wheel is balanced, the probability of the wheel landing on red is 0.474. A gambler has been studying a roulette wheel.

  • Probability: the wheel of fortune and expected number of people

    383466 Probability: the wheel of fortune and expected number of people See attached file for graphic. Wheel of Fortune In Exercises 35-38, use the small replica of the Wheel of Fortune.

  • Probability and computing the odds

    What impact does this have on the odds?

  • risk in investing

    There is not much you can do to control the spin of the roulette wheel, but even betting on odds or even will still net you a 47% chance of winning. With many years of practice and luck, perhaps one can make a modest living at playing poker.

  • Force of Crosswind on a High Sided Truck

    Assume the pressure exerted by wind at speed v, hitting a vertical surface normally is pv^2, where p is the density of air (=1.2kg.m^-3). (a) Calculate the force exerted on one side by a cross wind of speed 15m/s^-1.

  • How can you use probability theory to increase your odds of

    Based on the demographics of the city you live in, what is the probability that you will be awarded a city contract? How can you use probability theory to increase your odds of winning at Blackjack?

  • Rigid Body Dynamics

    Weight mg of the wheel acts downwards and normal reaction N of the surface on the wheel acts upwards. Difference between N and mg provides the centripetal force required for motion of the wheel on a curved path.

  • How Does Humankind Protect Itself from Asteroids Large Enough to Wipe Out a Large Percentage of the Earth's Population?

    Once we locate the majority of the asteroids out there, we can concentrate our efforts on the ones that pose a threat to us. Then the odds will truly be on our side.

View More Related Solutions