Questions: Charles is playing a game involving two coloured lights. In each turn, one, both or neither of the lights flash. Charles moves forwards, backwards or doesn't move, depending on which of the lights flash, as shown in the table below. The probability that the green light flashes is 0.5 The probability that the pink light flashes is 0.4 The probability that neither light flashes is 0.2 How far away from his starting position would you expect Charles to be after 100 turns? Give your answer in metres (m). Light that flashes Distance moved Only green 2 m forwards Only pink 3 m forwards Both 1 m backwards Neither None

Charles is playing a game involving two coloured lights. In each turn, one, both or neither of the lights flash. Charles moves forwards, backwards or doesn't move, depending on which of the lights flash, as shown in the table below.

The probability that the green light flashes is 0.5
The probability that the pink light flashes is 0.4
The probability that neither light flashes is 0.2
How far away from his starting position would you expect Charles to be after 100 turns? Give your answer in metres (m).

Light that flashes  Distance moved
Only green  2 m forwards
Only pink  3 m forwards
Both  1 m backwards
Neither  None
Transcript text: Charles is playing a game involving two coloured lights. In each turn, one, both or neither of the lights flash. Charles moves forwards, backwards or doesn't move, depending on which of the lights flash, as shown in the table below. The probability that the green light flashes is 0.5 The probability that the pink light flashes is 0.4 The probability that neither light flashes is 0.2 How far away from his starting position would you expect Charles to be after 100 turns? Give your answer in metres (m). \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline Light that flashes & Distance moved \\ \hline Only green & 2 m forwards \\ \hline Only pink & 3 m forwards \\ \hline Both & 1 m backwards \\ \hline Neither & None \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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Step 1: Calculate the Mean Distance Moved per Turn

The expected distance moved per turn can be calculated using the formula:

\[ \text{Mean} = 2 \times 0.3 + 3 \times 0.2 + (-1) \times 0.3 + 0 \times 0.2 = 0.9 \]

Thus, the mean distance moved per turn is \(0.9 \, \text{m}\).

Step 2: Calculate the Expected Distance After 100 Turns

To find the expected distance after 100 turns, we multiply the mean distance moved per turn by the number of turns:

\[ \text{Expected distance after 100 turns} = 0.9 \times 100 = 90.0 \, \text{m} \]

Final Answer

The expected distance Charles would be from his starting position after 100 turns is \\(\boxed{90.0 \, \text{m}}\\).

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