Circus of Luck 4

Larry enters a newly opened circus which houses 11 11 tents (Tent A , B , C , . . . , K A, B, C, ... , K ) that each features a free-to-play game. The game of Tent A A involves a computer that will flash one from 2 2 symbols. If the contestant guesses what symbol will be flashed, he wins 2 $ 2\$ . The game of Tent B B involves a computer that will flash one from 3 3 symbols. If the contestant guesses what symbol will be flashed, he wins 3 $ 3\$ . The game of Tent C C involves a computer that will flash one from 4 4 symbols. If the contestant guesses what symbol will be flashed, he wins 4 $ 4\$ . And so on. Tent A ( 1 2 chance of winning , 2 $ prize ) , Tent B ( 1 3 chance of winning , 3 $ prize ) , Tent C ( 1 4 chance of winning , 4 $ prize ) , . . . , Tent K ( 1 12 chance of winning , 12 $ prize ) \text{Tent} \space A \space (\dfrac{1}{2} \space \text{chance of winning}, \space 2\$ \space \text{prize}), \space \text{Tent} \space B \space (\dfrac{1}{3} \space \text{chance of winning}, \space 3\$ \space \text{prize}), \space \text{Tent} \space C \space (\dfrac{1}{4} \space \text{chance of winning}, \space 4\$ \space \text{prize}), \space ... \space , \space \text{Tent} \space K \space (\dfrac{1}{12} \space \text{chance of winning}, \space 12\$ \space \text{prize})

Let's say a "scenario" is the experience of Larry playing in the circus (winning all the games, winning all except Tent F F , losing all games, etc.)

Question : If Larry plays all games once each, how many scenarios would there be where he wins any amount of games?


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The answer is 2047.

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2 solutions

Kaizen Cyrus
May 24, 2019

We just need to figure out how many combinations of tents/games there are, starting from one won tent to eleven (maximum number of games).

x = 1 11 11 ! x ! ( 11 x ) ! = 2047 \sum_{x=1}^{11}\dfrac{11!}{x!(11-x)!} = \boxed{2047}

Calculating it, we get the answer above.

Saya Suka
May 25, 2019

For each of the eleven ⛺ tents, Larry walks out of them with either a win or a lost, never a draw nor the no-play / withdrawal option. So just one out of the two choices. And eleven separate events, once in each ⛺ from A to K.
Answer = (2^11 distinct results) - (1 where Larry lost in all 11 ⛺ tents).
= 2047

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