Scenario: The rules of a roulette game with pockets numbered from 1 to 100 are such that if the ball ends in a pocket with an even number, the player wins $300. However, if the ball ends in a pocket with an odd number, he loses $200.
-Refer to the scenario above.What is the probability of losing?

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There are 50 even-numbered pockets and 50 odd-numbered pockets. Therefore, there is a 50% chance of the ball landing in an odd-numbered pocket and the player losing $200.

Scenario: the Rules of a Roulette Game with Pockets Numbered