Scenario: A roulette wheel has fifty pockets numbered from 1 to 50. An individual may bet on more than one pocket on the wheel.
-Refer to the scenario above.If the individual places his bet on four pockets,his likelihood of winning is ________ percent.

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The probability of winning on one pocket is 1/50 or 2%. Since the individual is betting on four pockets, the probability of winning on at least one pocket is 1 - probability of losing on all four pockets. That is, 1 - (48/50)^4 = 0.0808 or 8.08% (rounded to 8%). Therefore, the likelihood of winning on four pockets is 8%.

Scenario: a Roulette Wheel Has Fifty Pockets Numbered from 1