Question

Players a, b, and c toss a fair coin in order. the first to throw a head wins. what are their respective chances of winning

Answer 1

Probability a gets a head  = 1/2
 ..    ..   ..    b ..   ..  ...  ..     =  P(a gets tail) * 1/2  = 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4
 ..   ... . ..    c  ..  ..  ..  ..  .   = P(and and b gets tail) * 1/2 = 1/4 * 1/2 = 1/8