Question

Roulette Wheel:  The game of roulette involves spinning a wheel with 38 slots: 18 red, 18 black, and 2 green. A ball is spun onto the wheel and will eventually land in a slot, where each slot has an equal chance of capturing the ball.


a) You watch a roulette wheel spin 6 consecutive times and the ball lands on a red slot each time. What is the probability that the ball will land on a red slot on the next spin?
(please round to four decimal places)
b) You watch a roulette wheel spin 260 consecutive times and the ball lands on a red slot each time. What is the probability that the ball will land on a red slot on the next spin?  (please round to four decimal places)

Answer 1