Use the Runs Test to Determine Whether the Given Sequence

question 147

Multiple Choice

Use the runs test to determine whether the given sequence is random. Use a significance level of 0.05. The outcomes (odd number or even number) of a roulette wheel are shown below.
Test for randomness of odd (O) and even (E) numbers. Use a significance level of 0.05. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l l l } \mathrm { O } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { O } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { O } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { O } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { O } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { E } \\\mathrm { E } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { O } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { O } & \mathrm { O } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { O } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { O } & \mathrm { E }\end{array}$$ What is the value of G, the number of runs?

• A)10
• B)14
• C)17
• D)18

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