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Working out probability

  • 03-10-2014 10:40PM
    #1
    shutup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭


    I'm playing in a golf competition on Sunday. There are four on each team.
    The names of each team member go into two different hats and are drawn.
    The first name out of each hat play each other in singles. The second name out also play each other.
    The remaining names play foursomes.

    What is the statistical chance of me playing my brother, who is on other team in singles?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    MathsManiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭MathsManiac


    Probability you'll end up playing against him in singles is 1/8.
    Probability you'll end up playing against him in foursomes is 1/4.
    Probability you'll end up playing him in some sort of match is 3/8.


  • #3
    shutup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭shutup


    Thanks very much


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