Exercise 1.56

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We are interested in two outcomes of the samme sample space. This is, S = {(a1,a2,a3) : ai {1,2,3,...,365}} The first outcome is (1,1,1), and the second outcome is (1,2,3). The answer follows, since every outcome of the sample space is equally likely.

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If the first toss is T, Martin can never win, since as soon as H is seen on any subsequent toss, the game stops, and Gale is awarded the win.

If the first toss is H, then if the second toss is also H, Martin wins. Otherwise, if the second toss is T, Gale wins, since as soon as a subsequent toss shows H, Gale is awarded a win.

Thus, Martin loses 3 4 of the time.

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