Solutions
Probability of getting atleast seven points
= Probability of getting 7 points or 8 points
= Prob. of getting 7 points + Prob. of getting 8 points.
Seven points in four matches can be obtained in the following four different ways :
2, 2, 2, 1;
2, 2, 1, 2;
2, 1, 2, 2;
1, 2, 2, 2
The probability of each of these ways = (0.50)3 x (0.05) (by multiplication theorem for independent events)
= 0.00625
Hence, probability of getting 7 points = 4 x (0.00625) (by add. Theorem)
= 0.0250.
Eight points in four matches can be obtained only in one way i.e. 2, 2, 2, 2.
Hence, Prob. of getting 8 points = (0.50)4 = 0.0625
Thus, the required prob. = 0.250 + 0.0625 = 0.0875.