Probability

Why MUST these statistical statements probably be at least a little bit wrong?

A man went to Monte Carlo to try and make his fortune. Is his strategy a winning one?

The four digits 5, 6, 7 and 8 are put at random in the spaces of the number : 3 _ 1 _ 4 _ 0 _ 9 2 Calculate the probability that the answer will be a multiple of 396.

By tossing a coin one of three princes is chosen to be the next King of Randomia. Does each prince have an equal chance of taking the throne?

Find out about the lottery that is played in a far-away land. What is the chance of winning?

Two bags contain different numbers of red and blue marbles. A marble is removed from one of the bags. The marble is blue. What is the probability that it was removed from bag A?

A bag contains red and blue balls. You are told the probabilities of drawing certain combinations of balls. Find how many red and how many blue balls there are in the bag.

Explore the distribution of molecular masses for various hydrocarbons

You'll need to work in a group for this problem. The idea is to decide, as a group, whether you agree or disagree with each statement.

You and I play a game involving successive throws of a fair coin. Suppose I pick HH and you pick TH. The coin is thrown repeatedly until we see either two heads in a row (I win) or a tail followed by a head (you win). What is the probability that you win?