Grades 11-12 Video Solutions 2022-2022_11-12

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Martina participates in an 8-player tournament where she can beat everyone except Ash, who beats all. Players are randomly paired in the first round, leading to semifinals and a final. Ash's dominance ensures that if Martina faces him before the final, she won't advance. With Ash fixed in one half of the draw, Martina must avoid him in the earlier rounds to reach the final. Her potential positions give a 3 in 7 probability of encountering Ash early and not making the final, leaving a 4 in 7 chance of progressing to the final match.

Keywords

tournament

Martina

Ash

semifinals

probability