Michelle is playing a game of rock-paper-scissors with Patrick. The loser of the game will pay the winner $20. In the ga
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Michelle is playing a game of rock-paper-scissors with Patrick. The loser of the game will pay the winner $20. In the ga
Michelle is playing a game of rock-paper-scissors with Patrick. The loser of the game will pay the winner $20. In the game of rock-paper-scissors, each player chooses either rock, paper, or scissors simultaneously. A winner is decided by the following rules: rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper, and paper beats rock. If both players make the same choice, then the game is a tie. Michelle is trying to decide between playing either paper or rock. Based on previous games, she knows that Patrick will make his choice according to the probabilities in the table below. Patrick's choice Probability Rock 35% Paper 35% Scissors 30% 4. What are Michelle's expected winnings if she chooses paper? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Tip: Make a probability distribution table to organize your information. 5. What are Michelle's expected winnings if she chooses rock? Round our answer to the nearest dollar. Tip: Make a probability distribution table to organize your information. 6. If Michelle wants the best payoff in the long run, she should choose
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