Two teams, A and B, are playing a series of games. Assume 1. probability that A...

Two teams, A and B, are playing a series of games. Assume

1. probability that A won a game is p

2. result of a game will not aect result of the next game

Find the range of p such that team A has the advantage in a best four of seven series.

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