A: Either 16 or 12 is a 50/50 bet. The odds of winning on the bet that he takes are 35:1. The answer is (B).
Answer the following multiple choice question with options (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) by reasoning step-by-step.
Q:A man bets on no. 16 on a roulette wheel 14 times and losses each time. On the 15th span he does a quick calculation and finds out that the no. 12 had appeared twice in the 14 spans and is therefore, unable to decide whether to bet on 16 or 12 in the 15th span. Which will give him the best chance and what are the odds of winning on the bet that he takes? Answer Choices: A)Either 37 ;30:1 B)Either ;35:1 C)Either 15;15:12 D)Either 21;35:1 E)Either 17;35:12