A gambler has lost a game in which there is a 0.5 chance of winning.In fact,she has now lost six times and is trying to figure out her odds of winning on the next try.Taking into consideration the six previous times she lost,her chance of winning is now
A)more than 50%.
B)less than 50%.
C)exactly 50%.
D)more than 75%.

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The probability of winning or losing each game is independent of previous outcomes, so her chance of winning the next game remains 50%.

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