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Optimal Length of Play for a Binomial Game

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Selected Papers of Frederick Mosteller

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In a game where A plays against B, how many trials should A choose to play to maximize his chance of success?

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Mosteller, F. (2006). Optimal Length of Play for a Binomial Game. In: Fienberg, S.E., Hoaglin, D.C. (eds) Selected Papers of Frederick Mosteller. Springer Series in Statistics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-44956-2_19

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