In: Statistics and Probability
In a championship series, the winner emerges by winning 5 out of eight games. Teams A and B play in the championship, but team A has a 60% chance of winning compared to team B.
a.Find the probability that team A wins the championship
b.What is the probability that team A wins in 7 games.
c.If there’s a playoff series in which the winner emerges by winning 2 out of 3 games, what is the probability that team A wins the series.