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Problem of the Week

Problem 31

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Finishing date: May 8, 2024

Alice and Bob are playing a game by tossing a coin 100 times. Every time they see a head followed by a tail, Alice gets a point. Every time they see two consecutive tails, Bob gets a point. Which player is more likely to win?

Submit your solutions before the finishing date to the address ProbOfTheWeek@utdallas.edu.

Names of winners will be posted on the departmental website.