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Coffee drinkers, rejoice, here's a chance to win free coffee! Coffee club card holders have the chance to win free coffee every day for a year—but they must enter using their cards good for a free cup. Scholars weigh the chances of winning before deciding whether to enter the contest. Is it worth the risk?
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Instructional Ideas
- Get pupils to find and investigate similar offers in local establishments
Classroom Considerations
- Note that you may need to enlarge the image to read the small print
- Scholars should be familiar with expected value
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Pros
- Provides teacher notes for the activity
Cons
- Non-coffee drinkers may not find the problem to be of interest