Game Show of Chance

Probability Level 2

You got a chance to be on one of the biggest game shows ever! You've wanted to be on this show for so long. It's called "The Probability Show".

Your task on this show is to spin a spinner that has one part green, and three parts red. You have to spin the spinner three times.

The way to win is by landing on a green piece all three times. If you achieve this task, you win $1,000,000.

What is the probability of winning this game?


The answer is 0.015625.

Mr Cyan by Mr Cyan , 15, USA

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1 solution

Mr Cyan
Jan 22, 2019

All you have to do is multiply the probability of each time you may get a green: 0.25 x 0.25 x 0.25. That's how you get your answer.

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Why didn’t this problem mark me as correct when I entered 0.015? (It should’ve)

Jesse Li - 2 years, 4 months ago

because that's not correct XD

Mr Cyan - 2 years, 4 months ago

no, it says use 3 significant digits, so if you're close enough, you'll be considered correct

Jesse Li - 2 years, 4 months ago

oh. Do you want to join my mini twow?

Mr Cyan - 2 years, 4 months ago

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