Math Problem Statement
Roulette: A Nevada roulette wheel has 38 pockets. Eighteen of them are red, eighteen are black, and two are green. Each time the wheel is spun, a ball lands in one of the pockets, and each pocket is equally likely.
(a) What is the probability that the ball lands in a red pocket? Round your answer to four decimal places.
The probability that the ball lands in a red pocket is
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Fraction Calculation
Formulas
P(Event) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes
Theorems
Basic Probability Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8