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Polynomials that arise in a Polya urn gambling game

Authors :
Hanlon, Bret M.
Neusel, Mara D.
Sun, Shan
Martin, Clyde F.
Source :
IndraStra Global.
Publication Year :
2005
Publisher :
Texas Tech University, 2005.

Abstract

A gambling game based on the Polya urn process is discussed. Working with the expected value of the game produces an interesting sum. The main result of the paper is this sum is a polynomial with degree equal to the initial number of balls in the urn.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23813652
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
IndraStra Global
Accession number :
edsair.dedup.wf.001..457998ca30de2206948d081964529740