A Slot Machine Is Programmed to Pay the Grand Prize

question 120

Multiple Choice

A slot machine is programmed to pay the grand prize jackpot only once during every 100,000 plays.This is an example of a

• A) fixed-ratio schedule.
• B) variable ratio schedule.
• C) fixed interval schedule.
• D) variable interval schedule.

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