In a certain computer game, the computer can make 1 of 4 moves, which it chooses randomly. According to the game manual, the probability it will make 1 of the moves is 0.5, the probability it will make 2 of the remaining moves is 0.25, and the probability it will make the last move is unknown, but nonzero. Why can the player immediately know that these probabilities are incorrect?

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Hector Mann

10 May, 06:51

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Elisa · Answer 1

Because 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.25 is already one. It states in the question that the chance is nonzero, however 1-1 is 0