Question

The following are the schedule of matches in a chess tournament :
Day1: Jayson vs. Jethro
Day2: Charlene vs. Jethro
Day 3 : Charlene vs Jayson
What is the probability that Charlene wins both her games?

Answer 1

i cant understand the question...

Answer 2

Asking for probablity, based on the sched.?

Answer 3

There are 2 possibilities. She will win or she won't win, so we'll multiply the probabilities.

\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow {1 \over 2} \times {1 \over 2} }\)

Answer 4

Just asking, but is there a possibility of a draw?

Answer 5

the question isnt complete i guess....

Answer 6

If there's a possibility for a draw then it'd be 1/3 * 1/3 = 1/9

Answer 7

The following are the schedule of matches in a chess tournament :
Day1: Jayson vs. Jethro
Day2: Charlene vs. Jethro
Day 3 : Charlene vs Jayson
What is the probability that Charlene wins both her games?

each player has equal chances of winning as losing.

Answer 8

So then it'd be 1/2 * 1/2

Answer 9

its 1/4 then ya?

Answer 10

1/4 probability

Answer 11

Yes

Answer 12

How?

Answer 13

owww. got it :)

Answer 14

if each player has equal chances of winning as losing, \[0.5\times0.5\]=1/4

Answer 15

Thanks! :)))) HOw about this?

What is the probability that Jayson wins one and loses one?

Answer 16

Exactly
P(winning) = 1/2
2 games, so 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4

Answer 17

1/2 of winning
1/2 of losing

1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4

Answer 18

\[2\times0.5\times0.5=1/2\]

Answer 19

Why the 2?

Answer 20

WW WL LW LL
2/4
1/2
I see

Answer 21

Correct, 1/2

Answer 22

right

Answer 23

What is the probability that Jethro wins both his games and Charlene wins both her games?

Answer 24

1/4 is the probability for both of winning.
1/4 * 1/4
1/16

Answer 25

\[1/4\times1/4=1/16\]

Answer 26

No no no.....

Answer 27

why?

Answer 28

It's 0 because one has to lose in the match they'll play.

Answer 29

When they match, one of them HAS to lose.

Answer 30

yes.0

Answer 31

Genius, both of you! :) Thanks!!!!! :D

Answer 32

Hehe lol

Answer 33

hehe,i am wrong

Answer 34

still, you stand corrected ;)

Answer 35

Lol, 5 gum eh? XD

Answer 36

...gum...

Answer 37

Hahaha. Just ride XD

Answer 38

xd....ok...