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Another Day at Band Camp
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Mogmatt was in a drill down at Band Camp. This is where everyone gets into a block and tries to execute commands given by the drum major. If you miss a command, you must fall out. The last one left wins. Mogmatt is an exceptional marcher and will only miss one of every 30 commands. Unfortunately for him, so will all the other 149 band members. What is his probability of winning?
Hint
If everyone misses a command, everyone who missed it is still in.Answer
1 in 150.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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