Use the Runs Test to Determine Whether the Given Sequence $0.05$

question 75

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 $0.05$ .
$\begin{array}{cccccccccccc}\mathrm{O} & \mathrm{E} & O & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{O} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{O} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{O} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{E} \\\mathrm{E} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{O} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{O} & \mathrm{O} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{O} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{O} & \mathrm{E}\end{array}$

What is the value of $G$ , the number of runs?

• A) 10
• B) 14
• C) 17
• D) 18

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