A Researcher Is Using Monte Carlo Techniques to Simulate Wins

question 58

Multiple Choice

A researcher is using Monte Carlo techniques to simulate wins and losses in a particular game. When the number 1, 2, or 3 appears, player A is the winner. When the number 4, 5, or 6 appears, player B is the winner. If the number 7, 8, 9, or 0 appears, the game is a draw. Given the following sequence of randomly generated numbers, how many games did player A win?
4, 5, 8, 5, 9, 3, 6, 4, 5, 1, 8, 3, 6

• A) 3
• B) 4
• C) 5
• D) 6

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Definitions:

Chance Fluctuation

Random variations or changes that occur without a specific cause or pattern, often used in statistical analysis.

Correlation Coefficients

Correlation coefficients are statistical measures that quantify the degree to which two variables are related or move together, indicating the strength and direction of their relationship.

Statistically Significant

A measure indicating that an observed effect is likely not due to chance alone.

Chance Findings

Unexpected discoveries or results that occur without deliberate search, often during the course of an unrelated study or activity.