In a Game Called Taxation and Evasion,a Player Rolls a Pair

question 189

Short Answer

In a game called Taxation and Evasion,a player rolls a pair of dice.If on any turn the sum is 7,11,or 12,the player gets audited.Otherwise,she avoids taxes.Suppose a player takes 5 turns at rolling the dice.The variance of the number of times she will be audited is _____.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep is a stage of sleep characterized by quick, random movements of the eyes, dreaming, and increased brain activity.

Sleep Terrors

Intense episodes of fear that occur during deep sleep, often characterized by screaming, kicking, confusion, and no memory of the event upon waking.

Nightmares

Frightening dreams that occur during REM sleep, often in the morning hours.

Sleep Terrors

Episodes of screaming, intense fear, and flailing while still asleep, often occurring in children.