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I decided I don't think it is. It's annoying when people post questions there really isn't an answer to... Maybe someone can prove me wrong.

Nevermind, for i > n-1 there needs to be an adjustment based on how many heads and tails are left... Are you positive this can be solved for any n?

Does this work? I only tested n = 2 and n =3 Max heads/tails = n Goal = W Initial Bankroll = X Bankroll ith roll = Xi Bet ith roll = Bi Max heads remaining ith roll = Hi Max tails remaining ith roll = Ti Greatest increase with consecutive wins = (2^n) Lowest allowable bankroll...

Either you're not explaining the problem right or you don't actually know the answer. Karatechop and I have the correct answer based on the rules you give. If not then please explain EXACTLY why the solution we posted is wrong.

No, you can bet whatever you want at each toss. If you win a bet you won the amount you bet or lose the amount you bet. For example: You have 100 and bet 50 If you win you now have 150 If you lose you now have 50

The game wasn't well defined. The rules are as follows: 1) The game consists of up to 5 coin tosses 2) The game ends after 3 heads or 3 tails 2) You start with $100 3) You can bet on each toss and you win or lose the amount of your bet 4) You win if you have at least $200 at...

I looked at karatechop·s and it's the same as mine but he was first. the solution works and my post spells it all out.

Format is Result of first 2 flips and then bet for each flip <pre> Bet 1 2 3 4 5 WW 37.5 37.5 25 50 100 11001 137.5 175 150 100 200 1101 137.5 175 150 200 111 137.5 175 200 WL 37.5 37.5 50 50 100 10101 137.5 100 150 100 200 1011 137.5 100 150 200 10011 137.5 100 50 100 200...

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Califs-Imperial-Capital-Bank-apf-2968602299.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=main&asset=&ccode= The FDIC has begun to run out of buyers and now the people with >250k are now the creditors for the rest of the customers. I haven't read about any other banks until now...

ROFL!!! I wish I were alive as that rock!!

http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/existing-home-sales-fall-in-september-09/

You can't make this stuff up: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/63941-democrats-lock-republicans-out-of-committee-room

Obama gave it to the Waiters Union as part of the stimulus package the way he gave GM and Chrysler to the auto unions...

I've actually ordered a, "breast, hold the nipples" before...

LOL! I guess that's part of the fuzzy math that no one could ever fail.

Why is it that NO ONE mentions the fact that Obama could only take credit for 10's of thousands of jobs saved, not even saved or created, on Monday and no where near the 3 millions jobs he predicted? This will never be in the MSM...

This is the first bank I read of that wasn't bought by another bank or a private equity firm. Several have already been bought by the latter.

The FDIC didn't find another bank to take over Platinum Community Bank's branches or deposits. Instead, it will pay out insured deposits at Platinum Community Bank. Government direct deposits, such as Social Security and veterans' payments, will be handled by MB Financial Bank's Palatine, Ill...

It's not going to end. There's no way they'll let it given that it's the only thing they can point to after spending 1.6 trillion dollars that is actually working as intended (payment delays aside). Given that it's only 3 billion dollars right now and that they've extended every other program...

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