johndrummer
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Background: I have built a "pachinko" game where a coin is dropped and makes a random path through evenly-spaced nails.
The coin has exactly a 1/5 chance of ending up (at the bottom) in a 30 point zone, a 2/5 chance of ending up in a 10 point zone and a 2/5 chance of scoring no points at all in a single drop. (the zones where the coin ends up at the bottom look like: [0 ][10][30][10][ 0])
My Question:
If the coin is dropped through the game 3 separate times, what are the chances that a total of at least 40 points will be scored? I am clueless as to how you would calculate this and would greatly appreciate any help!
The coin has exactly a 1/5 chance of ending up (at the bottom) in a 30 point zone, a 2/5 chance of ending up in a 10 point zone and a 2/5 chance of scoring no points at all in a single drop. (the zones where the coin ends up at the bottom look like: [0 ][10][30][10][ 0])
My Question:
If the coin is dropped through the game 3 separate times, what are the chances that a total of at least 40 points will be scored? I am clueless as to how you would calculate this and would greatly appreciate any help!