2006 iTest Problems/Problem 16
Problem
The Minnesota Twins face the New York Mets in the 2006 World Series. Assuming the two teams are evenly matched (each has a probability of winning any game) what is the probability that the World Series (a best of 7 series of games which lasts until one team wins four games) will require the full seven games to determine a winner?
Solution
In order for the World Series to have seven games, each team must win exactly three times. The last game does not matter. There are possibilities, and since all of the possibilities involve each team winning three times, the probability of having 7 games in the World Series is .
See Also
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