Question

In the game rock-paper-scissors, each of two participants makes a hand gesture representing a rock, paper, or a pair of scissors. Rock beats scissors, paper beats rock, and scissors beats paper. If Bobby and Leah are playing the game, and if each player chooses his or her hand gesture randomly, what is the probability that Bobby chooses paper and wins?

Answer 1

1/9

Explanation:

If the two players choose randomly, there are 3×3 = 9 possible outcomes. Of those, only one is "Bobby chooses paper and wins."

The probability of that event is 1/9.

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Answer 2

1/9

Explanation:

If the two players choose randomly, there are 3×3 = 9 possible outcomes. Of those, only one is "Bobby chooses paper and wins."

The probability of that event is 1/9.